- If $\Big(\frac{\text{a}}{3}+1,\text{b}-\frac{2}{3}\Big)=\Big(\frac{5}{3},\frac{1}{3}\Big),$ find the values of a and b.
- f(x + 1, 1) = (3, y - 2), find the values of x and y.
- By the definition of equality of ordered pairs,
$\Big(\frac{\text{a}}{3}+1,\text{b}-\frac{2}{3}\Big)=\Big(\frac{5}{3},\frac{1}{3}\Big)$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{a}}{3}+1=\frac{5}{3}$ and $\text{b}-\frac{2}{3}=\frac{1}{3}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{a}}{3}=\frac{5}{3}=-1$ and $\text{b}=\frac{1}{3}+\frac{2}{3}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{a}}{3}=\frac{5-3}{3}$ and $\text{b}=\frac{1+2}{3}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{a}}{3}=\frac{2}{3}$ and $\text{b}=\frac{3}{3}$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}=2$ and $\text{b}=1$
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By the definition of equality of ordered pairs,
(x + 1, 1) = (3, y - 2)
⇒ x + 1 = 3 and 1 = y - 2
⇒ x = 3 - 1 and x + 2 = y
⇒ x = 2 and 3 = y
⇒ x = 2 and y = 3





