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Difference between revisions of "2007 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 9"

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A function <math>f</math> has the property that <math>f(3x-1)=x^2+x+1</math> for all real numbers <math>x</math>.  What is <math>f(5)</math>?
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x= 2
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4+2+1=7
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<math>(A)7</math> <math>(B)13</math> <math>(C)31</math> <math>(D)111</math> <math>(E)211</math>
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== Solution ==
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<math>3x-1 =5 \implies x= 2</math>
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<math>f(3(2)-1) = 2^2+2+1=7 \implies (A)</math>

Revision as of 20:46, 2 July 2008

A function $f$ has the property that $f(3x-1)=x^2+x+1$ for all real numbers $x$. What is $f(5)$?

$(A)7$ $(B)13$ $(C)31$ $(D)111$ $(E)211$

Solution

$3x-1 =5 \implies x= 2$ $f(3(2)-1) = 2^2+2+1=7 \implies (A)$

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