Let f(x) = px + q, where p and q are real numbers. Find p+q if f(f(f(x))) = 64x - 105 - 63x + 278.
Im just going to brute force it. You may find other answers.
f(f(f(x)))=64x−105−63x+278
f(f(px+q))=64x−105−63x+278
f(p2x+pq+q)=64x−105−63x+278
p3x+p2q+pq+q=64x−105−63x+278
From this, we get that
p3=64−63=1
p=1
Therefore,
3q=173
q=5723
So, p+q=5823