a*b=(x+a+1)/(a+b)×y/(b+1),
由1*2=3得(x+2)/3×y/3=3,y(x+2)=27,①
由2*3=4得(x+3)/5×y/4=4,y(x+3)=80.②
①/②,(x+2)/(x+3)=27/80,
80x+160=27x+81,
53x=-79,x=-79/53,
代入①,y=53.
∴a*b=(a-26/53)*53/[(a+b)(b+1)]=(53a-26)/[(a+b)(b+1)],
∴(-3)*(-2)=[53*(-3)-26]/[(-5)(-1)]=-185/5=-37.