Answer:
The value of a+b is 1.
Step-by-step explanation:
The given equation is
[tex]x^2-1x-90=0[/tex]
It is given that this equation has two solutions {a,b}.
First of all find the factors of given equation. The middle term can be written as -10x+9x.
[tex]x^2-10x+9x-90=0[/tex]
[tex](x^2-10x)+(9x-90)=0[/tex]
Taking out common from each parenthesis.
[tex]x(x-10)+9(x-10)=0[/tex]
[tex](x-10)(x+9)=0[/tex]
Using zero product property, we get
[tex]x-10=0\Rightarrow x=10[/tex]
[tex]x+9=0\Rightarrow x=-9[/tex]
The value of a is 10 and b is -9. The sum of both the solutions is
[tex]a+b=10-9=1[/tex]
Therefore the value of a+b is 1.
