SOLUTION: If (2x+a)(x-b)=2x^2+x-3, what are a and b? Note there are 2 solutions.

Question 169359: If (2x+a)(x-b)=2x^2+x-3, what are a and b? Note there are 2 solutions.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor the right side
(2x+a)(x-b)=(2x-3)(x+2) or
.....................=(2x-2)(x+3/2)
so a and b are -3 and -2
...a and b are -2 and -3/2

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