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Since <math>f(f^{-1}(x))=x</math>, it follows that <math>a(bx+a)+b=x</math>, which implies <math>abx + a^2 +b = x</math>. This equation holds for all values of <math>x</math> only if <math>ab=1</math> and <math>a^2+b=0</math>. | Since <math>f(f^{-1}(x))=x</math>, it follows that <math>a(bx+a)+b=x</math>, which implies <math>abx + a^2 +b = x</math>. This equation holds for all values of <math>x</math> only if <math>ab=1</math> and <math>a^2+b=0</math>. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:56, 2 March 2021
Problem
If and
with
and
real, what is the value of
?
Solution (Alcumus)
Since , it follows that
, which implies
. This equation holds for all values of
only if
and
.
Then . Substituting into the equation
, we get
. Then
, so
, and
Likewise
These are inverses to one another since
Therefore
.
See also
2004 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 |
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