If (a2−b2ba3) = (−x523), the value of x is ___.
(a2−b2ba3) = (−x523)
Comparing the two matrices, we get
a = 2 and b = 5
Therefore –x = a2 - b2
= (2)2 – (5)2
= 4 – 25 = -21
Therefore x = 21
In a much-simplified form, the given algebraic expression could be written as:(a2 + ab + b2)(a − b)