+868 The function f(x) is defined for 1 \le x \le 5 as follows:
f(x) = 2x + 8 if 1 \le x \le 2
f(x) = 13 - 5x if 2 < x \le 3
f(x) = 20 - 14x if 3 < x \le 4
f(x) = 40 + 5x if 4 < x \le 5
Find all real numbers x such that f(x) = x. If you find more than one answer, list them all, separated by commas.
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We basically just have to go thorugh every function and find when f(x) = x.
First, we have f(x) = 2x + 8.
We basically have \(2x+8=x\). Solving for this, we get \(x=-8\). Unfortunately, that is not in the range \(1 \le x \le 2\), so that wouldn't work.
Second, we have f(x) = 13 - 5x.
We have \(13-5x=x\). Solving this, we get \(x=13/6\). This is in the range \(2 < x \le 3\), so 13/6 is a valid solution
Third, we have f(x) = 20 - 14x.
We have \(20-14x=x\). Solving this, we get \(x=4/3\). This is not in the range of \(3 < x \le 4\), so it is not a valid solution.
Lastly, we have f(x) = 40 + 5x.
We have \(40+5x=x\). Solving this, we get \(x = -10\). This is not in the range \( 4 < x \le 5\), so it is not a valid solution.
So finally, we have \(x=13/6\).
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