1.

Let R = {(x, y) : x, y ∈ Z, y = 2x − 4}. If (a, −2) and (4, b2)∈ R, then write the values of a and b.

Answer»

Here,

R = {(x,y) : x, yϵZ, y = 2x-4} 

Now,

(a,-2)ϵ R 

⇒ -2 = 2a-4 

∴ 2a = -2+4 

∴ 2a = 2 

∴ a = 1 

Also,

(4,b2)ϵ R 

⇒ b2 = 2×4-4 

∴ b= 8 - 4 

∴ b2 = 4 

∴ b = ±2



Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions