Answer:
a+b=1
Step-by-step explanation:
y = x² - 4x + 8 .... y = 3² - 4*(3) + 8 = 5
(3,5) is tangent point and function is differentiable at x=3
dy/dx 2x - 4 = 0
x=2 .. slope of tangent
ax + b must continuous to function x² - 4x + 8 at (3,5) and its slope=2
(y-5)/(x-3) = 2
y-5 = 2x - 6
y = 2x - 1 = ax +b
a = 2 and b = -1
a + b = 2 + -1 = 1