SAT Math : How to find f(x)

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : How To Find F(X)

 If , what is the positive value of  that satisfies the equation?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the final answer is  with the absolute value, then  can be  or . To get , you have to plug in  for  . To get , you plug in  .

Example Question #102 : How To Find F(X)

Find :  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To simplify this equation, first subtract  on both sides of the equation.

Multiply  on both sides of the equation to eliminate the denominator on the left side of the equation.

Divide by  on both sides of the equation to isolate .

The negative sign can be extracted out in front of the fraction.

The negative sign can then be distributed with the denominator.

The correct answer is:  

Example Question #101 : How To Find F(X)

For which value of  are the following two functions equal?

  

Possible Answers:

3

2

5

6

4

Correct answer:

4

Explanation:

It is important to follow the order of operations for this equation and find a solution that satisfies both F(x) and G(x).

Recall the order of operations is PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction.

The correct answer is 4 because 

F(x) = 2x + 3+ (9x/3) = 2(4) + 34 + ((9 * 4)/3) = 101, and

G(x) = (((24 + 44)/2) - 4 * 4) – 5(4) + 1 = 101.  

 

 

 

Example Question #103 : How To Find F(X)

Define .

Which of the following is an alternative way of defining ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

If the expression between the absolute value bars is nonnegative, then , and 

This happens if:

 

If the expression between the absolute value bars is negative, then , and 

This happens if:

, or 

 

Therefore, the function  can be restated as 

.

Example Question #104 : How To Find F(X)

  and  .

If  is a positive integer, what is the value of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

First, substitute 3t for x and set the equation equal to 36

Then manipulate the equation so the equation equals 0.

Factor out 9.

Divide by 9

Factor the equation and solve

 

Because t is a positive integer, the answer is t=2.

Example Question #101 : How To Find F(X)

If , what is the value of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Whenever there is a function, all you need to do is plug in the value into the function.

Example Question #106 : How To Find F(X)

If , what is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Whenever there is a function, all you need to do is plug in the value into the function.

 

Example Question #107 : How To Find F(X)

If , then what is  for all real values of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Whenever there is a function, all you need to do is plug in the value into the function.

Example Question #108 : How To Find F(X)

If , then what is  for all real values of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Whenever there is a function, all you need to do is plug in the value into the function.

Example Question #109 : How To Find F(X)

If , then what is  for all real values of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Whenever there is a function, all you need to do is plug in the value into the function.

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