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Let f(x) = px + q, where p and q are real numbers. Find p+q if f(f(f(x))) = 64x - 105 - 63x + 278.

 Jan 17, 2024
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Im just going to brute force it. You may find other answers.

 

f(f(f(x)))=64x10563x+278

f(f(px+q))=64x10563x+278

f(p2x+pq+q)=64x10563x+278

p3x+p2q+pq+q=64x10563x+278

From this, we get that 

p3=6463=1

p=1

Therefore, 

3q=173

q=5723

So, p+q=5823

 Jan 18, 2024

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