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The only value that is not in the range of this function is <math>\lim_{x\to - d/c}f(x) = \frac {a}{c}</math>. To find <math>\frac {a}{c}</math>, we use the two values of the function given to us. We get <math>2(97)a + b = 97^2c</math> and <math>2(19)a + b = 19^2c</math>. Subtracting the second equation from the first will eliminate <math>b</math>, and this results in <math>2(97 - 19)a = (97^2 - 19^2)c</math>, so <math>{\frac {a}{c} = \frac {(97 - 19)(97 + 19)}{2(97 - 19)} = \boxed{058}</math>. | The only value that is not in the range of this function is <math>\lim_{x\to - d/c}f(x) = \frac {a}{c}</math>. To find <math>\frac {a}{c}</math>, we use the two values of the function given to us. We get <math>2(97)a + b = 97^2c</math> and <math>2(19)a + b = 19^2c</math>. Subtracting the second equation from the first will eliminate <math>b</math>, and this results in <math>2(97 - 19)a = (97^2 - 19^2)c</math>, so <math>{\frac {a}{c} = \frac {(97 - 19)(97 + 19)}{2(97 - 19)} = \boxed{058}</math>. | ||
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=== Solution 2 === | === Solution 2 === |
Revision as of 10:33, 18 January 2008
Problem
The function defined by
, where
,
,
and
are nonzero real numbers, has the properties
,
and
for all values except
. Find the unique number that is not in the range of
.
Solution
Solution 1
First, we use the fact that for all
in the domain. Substituting the function definition, we have
, which reduces to
. In order for this fraction to reduce to
, we must have
and
. From
, we get
or
. The second cannot be true, since we are given that
are nonzero. This means
, so
.
The only value that is not in the range of this function is . To find
, we use the two values of the function given to us. We get
and
. Subtracting the second equation from the first will eliminate
, and this results in
, so ${\frac {a}{c} = \frac {(97 - 19)(97 + 19)}{2(97 - 19)} = \boxed{058}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg).
Alternatively, we could have found out that by using the fact that
.
Solution 2
First, we note that is the horizontal asymptote of the function, and since this is a linear function over a linear function, the unique number not in the range of
will be
.
. Without loss of generality, let
, so the function becomes
.
(Considering as a limit) By the given,
.
, so
.
as
reaches the vertical asymptote, which is at
. Hence
. Substituting the givens, we get
Clearly we can discard the positive root, so .
See also
1997 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
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