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Let f(x)=3x+2 and g(x)=ax+b, for some constants a and b. If ab=20 and f(g(x))=g(f(x)) for x=0,1,29, find the sum of all possible values of a.

 Apr 6, 2020
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For f(g(x)) you'll get 3ax+3b+2 and for g(f(x)) you'll get 3ax+2a+b. The equation 3ax+3b+2=3ax+2a+b can be simplified to b+1=a. We also know that ab=20 so the only value where ab=20 and b+1=a is where b=4 and a=5. So your answer is 5.

 Apr 6, 2020
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I am sorry, but that is the wrong answer

 Apr 7, 2020
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Let f(x)=3x+2 and g(x)=ax+b, for some constants a and b.
If ab=20 and f(g(x))=g(f(x)) for x=0,1,2,,9, find the sum of all possible values of a.

 

See here: https://web2.0calc.com/questions/help_37093#r2

 

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 Apr 8, 2020

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