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For any linear function f(x) = mx + b, when does kf(x) = f(kx)?A. when b=0B. when b = 1C. when m = 0D. when m = 1

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Answer:

A. When b = 0

Explanations:

The linear function is:

f(x) = mx + b

f(kx) means that we should replace x by kx anywhere we see it in the function.

Mathematically,

f(kx) = m(kx) + b

f(kx) = mkx + b

kf(x) means that we should multiply the function f(x) by k

Mathematically,

k f(x) = k(mx + b)

k f(x) = mkx + kb

If b = 0:

f(kx) = mkx + 0

f(kx) = mkx

kf(x) = mkx + k(0)

kf(x) = mkx + 0

kf(x) = mkx

Therefore, kf(x) = f(kx) when b = 0

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