\(f(x) = (x - a)(x - b)\) The function \(f\) is defined by the given …

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f (x) = (x - a) (x - b)

The function

f

is defined by the given equation, where

a

and

b

are integer constants. If

f (17) > 0

f (20) < 0

, and

f (23) > 0

, what is one possible value of

a + b