Inverse variation with a shifted input

Inverse variation with a shifted input

Secondary 2
3 marks
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The quantity \(a\) varies inversely as \(b+3\). The sum of its values when \(b=-2\) and \(b=3\) is \(70\). Find \(a\) when \(b=-5\).[3]

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Answer:\(a=-30\)

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