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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.

 
 Apr 7, 2026
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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

 

x= 2x + 8                 x = 13 - 5x                   x = 20 - 14x                 x  = 40 + 5x

-x = 8                      6x  = 13                       15x = 20                       -4x  =  40

x = -8                      x = 13/6                         x = 20 / 15  = 4/3        x = -10 

-8 not in interval      13/6 in the interval        4/3 not in interval       -10 not in interval

 

Answer :   13 / 6

 

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 Apr 8, 2026

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