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If f(x) = 3 ^ x, prove that f(x) + f(x + 1) = 4f (x) .

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

Given

f(x) =
3^(x) , then

f(x + 1) =
3^(x+1) =
3^(x) × 3

Then

f(x) + f(x + 1)

=
3^(x) + 3.
3^(x) ← factor out
3^(x) from each term

=
3^(x) (1 + 3)

= 4.
3^(x)

= 4f(x)

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