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If f(x) = 2x ^ - 1 , which of the following is a solution to f(3x) =3? a. -3 b. - 1/3 C. d - 1/9 1/9 e. 3

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To find the solution for f(3x) = 3 when f(x) = 2x - 1, you replace x with 3x, simplify, and solve for x. However, none of the provided options match the solution, suggesting a typo in the function. If the function was f(x) = 2/x instead, solving leads to x = 2/9, which matches with the provided option d. 1/9.

Step-by-step explanation:

If f(x) = 2x - 1, to find the solution for f(3x) = 3, you replace each x in the function with 3x.

This gives you the equation:

2(3x) - 1 = 3

Simplify and solve for x:

6x - 1 = 3

6x = 3 + 1

6x = 4

x = 4 / 6

x = 2 / 3

Notably, 2 / 3 is not among the provided options. However, since there may have been a typo in the original function provided (2x ^ - 1 might have meant to be 2x-1 or 2/x), let's solve for that as well.

If f(x) = 2/x, then:

f(3x) = 2/(3x)

Set this equal to 3:

2/(3x) = 3

1/(3x) = 3/2

3x = 2/3

x = (2/3) / 3

x = 2/9

Therefore, if f(x) = 2/x, then the correct solution is x = 2/9, which corresponds to option d. 1/9 (assuming there is a typo and it should be 2/9).

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