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The functions f and g are defined as f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x)
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The functions f and g are defined as f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x) = x + \(\frac{3}{2}\). For what value of y is f(y) = g(y – 3) ?
(A) 1
(B) \(\frac{3}{2}\)
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 5
(A) 1
(B) \(\frac{3}{2}\)
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 5
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Re: The functions f and g are defined as f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x)
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The functions f and g are defined as f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x) = x + \(\frac{3}{2}\). For what value of y is f(y) = g(y – 3) ?
(A) 1
(B) \(\frac{3}{2}\)
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 5
(A) 1
(B) \(\frac{3}{2}\)
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 5
If f(x) = 2x – 3, then f(y) = 2y – 3
If g(x) = x + \(\frac{3}{2}\), then g(y – 3) = y – 3 + \(\frac{3}{2}\)
We want: f(y) = g(y – 3)
We can rewrite this equation as: 2y – 3 = y – 3 + \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Add 3 to both sides to get: 2y = y + \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Subtract y from both sides to get: y = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Answer: B
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Re: The functions f and g are defined as f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x)
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11 Dec 2021, 08:53
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Given that f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x) = x + \(\frac{3}{2}\) and we need to find the value of y for which f(y) = g(y – 3)
Let's find out the value of f(y) first
To find f(y) we need to put x=y in f(x)
=> f(y) = 2y - 3
Let's find g(y-3) now
To find g(y-3) we need to put x=y-3 in g(x)
=> g(y-3) = y-3 + \(\frac{3}{2}\) = y - \(\frac{3}{2}\)
f(y) = g(y-3)
=> 2y - 3 = y - \(\frac{3}{2}\)
=> 2y - y = 3 - \(\frac{3}{2}\)
=> y = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
So, Answer will be B
Hope it helps!
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Let's find out the value of f(y) first
To find f(y) we need to put x=y in f(x)
=> f(y) = 2y - 3
Let's find g(y-3) now
To find g(y-3) we need to put x=y-3 in g(x)
=> g(y-3) = y-3 + \(\frac{3}{2}\) = y - \(\frac{3}{2}\)
f(y) = g(y-3)
=> 2y - 3 = y - \(\frac{3}{2}\)
=> 2y - y = 3 - \(\frac{3}{2}\)
=> y = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
So, Answer will be B
Hope it helps!
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