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How do you solve this?-example-1
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Explanation:

g(x) is also called y. the functional result value for an input value x is shown in the y direction above or below that x value on the x axis.

so, when it says g(x) = c, the solution is to find the values of x for which b the function g delivers c as result.

now, we look at the graphic.

for example, g(x) = 0 (c = 0) has actually 3 solutions, as the function crosses the x-axis (and that means y or g(x) = 0) 3 times. so, there are 3 different values of x that create g(x) = 0.

but we are looking for a c that has only one solution (one value of x to create that result).

c = 1 ?

let's imagine a horizontal line through y = 1.

we see, it cuts the function also 3 times. 3 solutions.

c = -1 ?

a similar horizontal line through y = -1 cuts the function also 3 times. 3 solutions

but c = 3 !

a horizontal line through y = 3 stays above all the waves of the function and then cuts the function only one time at the very right. 1 solution !

and that is therefore our answer.

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