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a

and

b

are the solutions to the equation

x^{2} - 5x + 9= 0

, what is the value of

(a - 1)(b - 1)

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If a and b are the solutions to the equation x²−5x+9=0, what is the value of (a−1)(b−1)?

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If $a$ and $b$ are the solutions to the equation $x^{2} - 5x + 9= 0$, what is the value of $(a - 1)(b - 1)$?

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type

Algebra

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