Find the values of a and b such that the following piece-wise function is continuous at points x=2 and x=5 where 3x + 2, when x < 2 F(x) =ax + b, when 2 < x < 5 26, when x > 5

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Find the values of a and b such that the following piece-wise
function is continuous at points
x=2 and x=5 where
3x + 2, when x< 2
ax + b, when 2 <x < 5
26, when x > 5
F(x)
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