SOLUTION: Let a and b be real numbers, where a < b, and let A = (a,a^2) and B = (b,b^2). The line AB (meaning the unique line that contains the point A and the point B) has x-intercept (-3/2

Question 1090934: Let a and b be real numbers, where a < b, and let A = (a,a^2) and B = (b,b^2). The line AB (meaning the unique line that contains the point A and the point B) has x-intercept (-3/2,0) and y-intercept (0,3). Find a and b. Express your answer as the ordered pair (a,b).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If b=3, then B is (3,9)
and becomes

Since b=3 is tried already, . A is (-1,1).

Check slope for (-1,1) & (3,9).

as expected.

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Possible Solution: .
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FIT WITH EQUATION y=2x+3 ?
A (-1,1)

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Yes.
(a,b) is (-1,3).
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