Surds - Equations Involving Surds

Surds - Equations Involving Surds

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Without using a calculator, find the values of \(a\) and \(b\) for which the solutions to the equation \(\left( x+1 \right)\sqrt{45}=\sqrt{5}+x\sqrt{3}\) is \(\frac{a+b\sqrt{15}}{21}\).

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Answer:\(a = -15\), \(b = -1\)

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