SOLUTION: if two real numbers a and b satisfy [a+b]=a-b, find the value of ab.

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Question 901744: if two real numbers a and b satisfy [a+b]=a-b, find the value of ab.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a + b = a - b
b = -b
b = 0, so ab = 0

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