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− | x= 2 | + | A function <math>f</math> has the property that <math>f(3x-1)=x^2+x+1</math> for all real numbers <math>x</math>. What is <math>f(5)</math>? |
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+ | <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 7 \qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ 13 \qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ 31 \qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ 111 \qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ 211</math> | ||
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+ | == Solution == | ||
+ | <math>3x-1 =5 \implies x= 2</math> | ||
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+ | <math>f(3(2)-1) = 2^2+2+1=7 \implies (A)</math> | ||
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+ | == See Also == | ||
+ | {{AMC12 box|year=2007|ab=B|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 01:01, 19 October 2020
Problem
A function has the property that
for all real numbers
. What is
?
Solution
See Also
2007 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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