Functions and Custom Symbol Operations

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For all real numbers xx and yy, the custom operation \blacktriangle is defined by xy=2x2y2+xyx \blacktriangle y = 2x^2 - y^2 + xy. The function gg is defined for all real numbers nn by g(n)=n3g(n) = n \blacktriangle 3. If kk is a positive constant such that g(k)=0g(k) = 0, what is the value of kk?

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Cevap: 32\frac{3}{2}

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32\frac{3}{2}
Evaluating g(k)=k3g(k) = k \blacktriangle 3 using the rule xy=2x2y2+xyx \blacktriangle y = 2x^2 - y^2 + xy gives 2k232+3k=2k2+3k92k^2 - 3^2 + 3k = 2k^2 + 3k - 9. Setting this quadratic equal to zero gives (2k3)(k+3)=0(2k - 3)(k + 3) = 0. The roots are k=32k = \frac{3}{2} and k=3k = -3. Because kk is specified to be positive, the only valid solution is 32\frac{3}{2}.

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Apply the definition of the custom operation \blacktriangle to evaluate g(k)g(k).
g(k)=k3=2(k)2(3)2+k(3)=2k29+3k=2k2+3k9g(k) = k \blacktriangle 3 = 2(k)^2 - (3)^2 + k(3) = 2k^2 - 9 + 3k = 2k^2 + 3k - 9
Substitute x=kx = k and y=3y = 3 into the given expression xy=2x2y2+xyx \blacktriangle y = 2x^2 - y^2 + xy.
2
Set the expression for g(k)g(k) equal to 00 and factor the quadratic equation.
2k2+3k9=(2k3)(k+3)=02k^2 + 3k - 9 = (2k - 3)(k + 3) = 0
We need to find values of kk for which g(k)=0g(k) = 0.
3
Solve for kk and apply the constraint that kk is a positive constant.
2k3=0    k=322k - 3 = 0 \implies k = \frac{3}{2} or k+3=0    k=3k + 3 = 0 \implies k = -3. Since k>0k > 0, k=32k = \frac{3}{2}.
Disregard the negative root k=3k = -3 because the problem specifies that kk must be positive.

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Combining custom symbol operations with function notation to solve quadratic equations
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 2Soru

For all non-zero real numbers xx, the function ff satisfies the equation f(x)+2f(1x)=3xf(x) + 2f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) = 3x. What is the value of f(2)f(2)?

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Cevap: 1-1

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1-1
Evaluating the functional equation at x=2x = 2 gives f(2)+2f(1/2)=6f(2) + 2f(1/2) = 6. Evaluating the equation at x=1/2x = 1/2 gives f(1/2)+2f(2)=3/2f(1/2) + 2f(2) = 3/2. Substituting f(1/2)=3/22f(2)f(1/2) = 3/2 - 2f(2) into the first equation produces 3f(2)+3=6-3f(2) + 3 = 6, which simplifies to f(2)=1f(2) = -1.

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Substitute x=2x = 2 into the given functional equation f(x)+2f(1x)=3xf(x) + 2f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) = 3x.
f(2)+2f(12)=6f(2) + 2f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 6
This establishes a relation between the target value f(2)f(2) and the auxiliary value f(12)f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right).
2
Substitute x=12x = \frac{1}{2} into the original equation f(x)+2f(1x)=3xf(x) + 2f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) = 3x.
f(12)+2f(2)=3(12)=32f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + 2f(2) = 3\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{3}{2}
This provides a second independent linear equation relating f(2)f(2) and f(12)f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right).
3
Isolate f(12)f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) in the second equation: f(12)=322f(2)f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{3}{2} - 2f(2), and substitute this expression into the first equation.
f(2)+2(322f(2))=6    f(2)+34f(2)=6    3f(2)+3=6f(2) + 2\left(\frac{3}{2} - 2f(2)\right) = 6 \implies f(2) + 3 - 4f(2) = 6 \implies -3f(2) + 3 = 6
Eliminating f(12)f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) converts the system into a single linear equation in terms of f(2)f(2).
4
Solve 3f(2)+3=6-3f(2) + 3 = 6 for f(2)f(2).
3f(2)=3    f(2)=1-3f(2) = 3 \implies f(2) = -1
Subtracting 33 from both sides gives 3f(2)=3-3f(2) = 3, and dividing by 3-3 yields f(2)=1f(2) = -1.

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Solving Functional Equations via Variable Substitution

Alternatif Yöntem

Generalize f(x)f(x) by setting f(x)=Ax+Bxf(x) = Ax + \frac{B}{x}. Substituting into f(x)+2f(1/x)=3xf(x) + 2f(1/x) = 3x gives (Ax+B/x)+2(A/x+Bx)=(A+2B)x+(2A+B)/x=3x(Ax + B/x) + 2(A/x + Bx) = (A + 2B)x + (2A + B)/x = 3x. Equating coefficients: A+2B=3A + 2B = 3 and 2A+B=0    B=2A    A4A=3    A=1,B=22A + B = 0 \implies B = -2A \implies A - 4A = 3 \implies A = -1, B = 2. Thus f(x)=x+2/xf(x) = -x + 2/x, so f(2)=2+2/2=1f(2) = -2 + 2/2 = -1.
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 3Soru

The function ff is defined for all real numbers xx by f(x)=2x2xf(x) = 2x^2 - x. For all real numbers aa and bb, the custom operation \star is defined by ab=f(a+b)f(ab)a \star b = f(a + b) - f(a - b). What is the value of 2(3)2 \star (-3)?

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Cevap: -42

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The correct answer is -42.
Evaluating a+b=2+(3)=1a + b = 2 + (-3) = -1 gives f(1)=2(1)2(1)=3f(-1) = 2(-1)^2 - (-1) = 3. Evaluating ab=2(3)=5a - b = 2 - (-3) = 5 gives f(5)=2(5)25=45f(5) = 2(5)^2 - 5 = 45. Subtracting the two function values yields 345=423 - 45 = -42.

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Identify the values for variables aa and bb and evaluate the inputs for the function ff.
Here a=2a = 2 and b=3b = -3. Therefore, a+b=2+(3)=1a + b = 2 + (-3) = -1 and ab=2(3)=5a - b = 2 - (-3) = 5.
The definition of the custom operation requires evaluating f(a+b)f(a+b) and f(ab)f(a-b).
2
Calculate f(1)f(-1) using the function rule f(x)=2x2xf(x) = 2x^2 - x.
f(1)=2(1)2(1)=2(1)+1=3f(-1) = 2(-1)^2 - (-1) = 2(1) + 1 = 3.
Substituting x=1x = -1 into the quadratic expression.
3
Calculate f(5)f(5) using the function rule f(x)=2x2xf(x) = 2x^2 - x.
f(5)=2(5)2(5)=2(25)5=45f(5) = 2(5)^2 - (5) = 2(25) - 5 = 45.
Substituting x=5x = 5 into the quadratic expression.
4
Compute the difference f(a+b)f(ab)f(a+b) - f(a-b).
345=423 - 45 = -42.
Evaluating f(1)f(5)f(-1) - f(5) according to the definition of \star.

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Evaluating nested algebraic functions and custom symbol operations by direct substitution.
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 4Soru
For all non-zero real numbers uu and vv, the custom operation Δ\Delta is defined by uΔv=uvvuu \Delta v = \frac{u}{v} - \frac{v}{u} The function ff is defined for all non-zero real numbers xx by f(x)=xΔ2f(x) = x \Delta 2. Which of the following statements must be true for all non-zero real numbers aa and bb? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: aΔb=(bΔa)a \Delta b = -(b \Delta a); f(a)=f(a)f(-a) = -f(a)

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The statements aΔb=(bΔa)a \Delta b = -(b \Delta a) and f(a)=f(a)f(-a) = -f(a) must be true.
The custom operation is anti-commutative because swapping variables negates the difference of the fractions, making the statement aΔb=(bΔa)a \Delta b = -(b \Delta a) true. Additionally, substituting a-a into f(x)=x22xf(x) = \frac{x}{2} - \frac{2}{x} yields f(a)-f(a), showing f(a)=f(a)f(-a) = -f(a) is also true.

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Analyze the first identity aΔb=(bΔa)a \Delta b = -(b \Delta a).
aΔb=abbaa \Delta b = \frac{a}{b} - \frac{b}{a} and bΔa=baab=(abba)=(aΔb)b \Delta a = \frac{b}{a} - \frac{a}{b} = -\left(\frac{a}{b} - \frac{b}{a}\right) = -(a \Delta b).
Factoring 1-1 out of bΔab \Delta a proves anti-commutativity.
2
Evaluate f(x)f(x) explicitly and test f(a)f(-a).
f(x)=x22xf(x) = \frac{x}{2} - \frac{2}{x}. Substituting a-a gives f(a)=a22a=(a22a)=f(a)f(-a) = \frac{-a}{2} - \frac{2}{-a} = -\left(\frac{a}{2} - \frac{2}{a}\right) = -f(a).
This confirms that ff is an odd function.
3
Compare f(a2)f(a^2) with (f(a))2(f(a))^2.
f(a2)=a222a2f(a^2) = \frac{a^2}{2} - \frac{2}{a^2}, but (f(a))2=a242+4a2(f(a))^2 = \frac{a^2}{4} - 2 + \frac{4}{a^2}. Testing a=1a = 1 yields f(1)=1.5    (f(1))2=2.25f(1) = -1.5 \implies (f(1))^2 = 2.25, whereas f(12)=1.52.25f(1^2) = -1.5 \neq 2.25.
Counterexample shows the equality does not hold in general.
4
Compare f(a+b)f(a+b) with f(a)+f(b)f(a) + f(b).
For a=1,b=1a=1, b=1, f(1+1)=f(2)=2222=0f(1+1) = f(2) = \frac{2}{2} - \frac{2}{2} = 0, but f(1)+f(1)=1.5+(1.5)=30f(1) + f(1) = -1.5 + (-1.5) = -3 \neq 0.
Functions do not in general preserve additivity f(a+b)=f(a)+f(b)f(a+b) = f(a) + f(b) unless they are linear through the origin.

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Properties of algebraic custom operations and odd functions
Soru 5Soru
For all non-zero real numbers xx, the function ff satisfies the functional equation
f(x)+2f(1x)=3xf(x) + 2f\left(-\frac{1}{x}\right) = 3x

Which of the following statements must be true for all x0x \neq 0? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: f(1)=3f(-1) = 3; f(x)22f(x) \leq -2\sqrt{2} for all x>0x > 0

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The statements stating that f(1)=3f(-1) = 3 and that f(x)22f(x) \leq -2\sqrt{2} for all x>0x > 0 are the correct choices.
Solving the functional equation yields f(x)=x2xf(x) = -x - \frac{2}{x}. Substituting x=1x = -1 gives f(1)=3f(-1) = 3, making the statement asserting f(1)=3f(-1) = 3 correct. Furthermore, for any positive real number xx, the sum x+2x22x + \frac{2}{x} \geq 2\sqrt{2} by the AM-GM inequality, so f(x)=(x+2x)22f(x) = -\left(x + \frac{2}{x}\right) \leq -2\sqrt{2}, making the statement asserting f(x)22f(x) \leq -2\sqrt{2} for all x>0x > 0 correct.

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Set up a system of functional equations by substituting x1xx \to -\frac{1}{x}.
Replacing xx with 1x-\frac{1}{x} in the original equation f(x)+2f(1x)=3xf(x) + 2f\left(-\frac{1}{x}\right) = 3x gives f(1x)+2f(x)=3(1x)=3xf\left(-\frac{1}{x}\right) + 2f(x) = 3\left(-\frac{1}{x}\right) = -\frac{3}{x}.
This creates a system of two linear algebraic equations with two unknowns: f(x)f(x) and f(1x)f\left(-\frac{1}{x}\right).
2
Solve the system of equations for f(x)f(x).
Multiply the second equation by 22 to obtain 4f(x)+2f(1x)=6x4f(x) + 2f\left(-\frac{1}{x}\right) = -\frac{6}{x}. Subtracting the first equation f(x)+2f(1x)=3xf(x) + 2f\left(-\frac{1}{x}\right) = 3x from this gives 3f(x)=3x6x3f(x) = -3x - \frac{6}{x}, so f(x)=x2xf(x) = -x - \frac{2}{x}.
Eliminating the composite term f(1x)f\left(-\frac{1}{x}\right) yields an explicit expression for f(x)f(x).
3
Evaluate f(1)f(-1).
f(1)=(1)21=1+2=3f(-1) = -(-1) - \frac{2}{-1} = 1 + 2 = 3.
This confirms that the statement asserting f(1)=3f(-1) = 3 is correct.
4
Analyze the maximum value of f(x)f(x) for x>0x > 0 using the AM-GM inequality.
For x>0x > 0, x+2x2x2x=22x + \frac{2}{x} \geq 2\sqrt{x \cdot \frac{2}{x}} = 2\sqrt{2}. Therefore, f(x)=(x+2x)22f(x) = -\left(x + \frac{2}{x}\right) \leq -2\sqrt{2}.
This confirms that the statement asserting f(x)22f(x) \leq -2\sqrt{2} for all x>0x > 0 is correct.

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Solving functional equations via variable substitution and analyzing function bounds via the AM-GM inequality.
Tahmini Süre:2m 30s
Soru 6Soru

For the function f(x)=x25xf(x) = x^2 - 5x, what is the value of f(3)f(-3)?

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Cevap: 24

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24
Substituting x=3x = -3 into the function yields (3)25(3)=9+15=24(-3)^2 - 5(-3) = 9 + 15 = 24, which correctly evaluates both the exponent and linear terms following standard sign rules.

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Substitute x=3x = -3 into the function expression f(x)=x25xf(x) = x^2 - 5x.
f(3)=(3)25(3)f(-3) = (-3)^2 - 5(-3)
Function notation f(3)f(-3) requires replacing every instance of variable xx with 3-3.
2
Evaluate the exponent term (3)2(-3)^2.
9
Squaring any negative number produces a positive result: (3)×(3)=9(-3) \times (-3) = 9.
3
Evaluate the product term 5(3)-5(-3).
15
Multiplying two negative numbers yields a positive product: 5×(3)=15-5 \times (-3) = 15.
4
Sum the evaluated components.
9 + 15 = 24
Combine the results to obtain the final value of f(3)f(-3).

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Evaluating functions with negative input values
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 7Soru

For all non-zero real numbers xx and yy, the custom operation \diamond is defined by xy=x2+y2xyx \diamond y = \frac{x^2 + y^2}{xy}. Which of the following statements must be true for all non-zero real numbers aa and bb? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: ab=baa \diamond b = b \diamond a; a(a)=2a \diamond (-a) = -2

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The correct statements are that ab=baa \diamond b = b \diamond a and that a(a)=2a \diamond (-a) = -2.
The operation is symmetric with respect to aa and bb, making ab=baa \diamond b = b \diamond a true. Substituting a-a into the operation yields 2a2a2=2\frac{2a^2}{-a^2} = -2, which makes a(a)=2a \diamond (-a) = -2 true as well.

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1
Evaluate the commutative statement aba \diamond b
ab=a2+b2aba \diamond b = \frac{a^2 + b^2}{ab} and ba=b2+a2ba=a2+b2abb \diamond a = \frac{b^2 + a^2}{ba} = \frac{a^2 + b^2}{ab}.
Addition and multiplication of real numbers are commutative, so the expressions are identical.
2
Evaluate the statement a(a)a \diamond (-a)
a(a)=a2+(a)2a(a)=a2+a2a2=2a2a2=2a \diamond (-a) = \frac{a^2 + (-a)^2}{a(-a)} = \frac{a^2 + a^2}{-a^2} = \frac{2a^2}{-a^2} = -2.
Squaring a negative quantity (a)2(-a)^2 yields positive a2a^2, while the denominator evaluates to a2-a^2.
3
Evaluate the scaling statement (2a)(2b)(2a) \diamond (2b)
(2a)(2b)=4a2+4b24ab=a2+b2ab=ab(2a) \diamond (2b) = \frac{4a^2 + 4b^2}{4ab} = \frac{a^2 + b^2}{ab} = a \diamond b.
The factor of 4 in the numerator and denominator cancels out, showing (2a)(2b)=ab(2a) \diamond (2b) = a \diamond b, which is not equal to 2(ab)2(a \diamond b).
4
Evaluate the self-operation statement aaa \diamond a
aa=a2+a2a2=2a2a2=2a \diamond a = \frac{a^2 + a^2}{a^2} = \frac{2a^2}{a^2} = 2.
Summing identical squared terms in the numerator produces 2a22a^2, which divides by a2a^2 to give 2.

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Evaluating custom binary operations by algebraic substitution and simplifying terms.
Soru 8Soru

For all real numbers pp and qq, the custom operation \odot is defined by pq=2p23qp \odot q = 2p^2 - 3q. What is the value of 3(4)3 \odot (-4)?

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Cevap: 30

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The value of 3(4)3 \odot (-4) is 3030.
By applying the definition of the custom operation pq=2p23qp \odot q = 2p^2 - 3q with p=3p = 3 and q=4q = -4, we obtain 2(3)23(4)=2(9)+12=18+12=302(3)^2 - 3(-4) = 2(9) + 12 = 18 + 12 = 30.

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Substitute p=3p = 3 and q=4q = -4 into the expression 2p23q2p^2 - 3q.
2(3)23(4)2(3)^2 - 3(-4)
The custom operation defines how to process the two inputs pp and qq.
2
Simplify the powers and products according to order of operations.
2(9)(12)=18+122(9) - (-12) = 18 + 12
Exponents must be calculated before multiplication, and multiplying two negative numbers yields a positive value.
3
Add the terms together to get the final numerical result.
3030
18+12=3018 + 12 = 30.

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Custom Symbol Operations
Soru 9Soru

For all real numbers xx, the function gg is defined by g(x)=52x2g(x) = 5 - 2x^2. What is the value of g(g(2))g(g(2))?

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Cevap: -13

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-13
Evaluating the inner expression g(2)g(2) gives 52(2)2=58=35 - 2(2)^2 = 5 - 8 = -3. Substituting 3-3 back into the function g(x)g(x) gives g(3)=52(3)2=52(9)=13g(-3) = 5 - 2(-3)^2 = 5 - 2(9) = -13. Thus, the correct value is 13-13.

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Evaluate the inner function g(2)g(2)
g(2)=52(2)2=52(4)=58=3g(2) = 5 - 2(2)^2 = 5 - 2(4) = 5 - 8 = -3
Substitute x=2x = 2 into the definition of g(x)g(x) and follow standard order of operations (exponents before multiplication).
2
Substitute the result into the outer function to evaluate g(3)g(-3)
g(3)=52(3)2=52(9)=518=13g(-3) = 5 - 2(-3)^2 = 5 - 2(9) = 5 - 18 = -13
Squaring a negative number yields a positive result, so (3)2=9(-3)^2 = 9, which is then multiplied by 22.

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Nested Function Evaluation and Order of Operations
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 10Soru

For all non-zero real numbers xx, the function ff satisfies the relation 2f(x)+f(1x)=3x2f(x) + f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) = 3x. What is the value of f(2)f(2)?

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Cevap: 72\frac{7}{2}

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The value of f(2)f(2) is 72\frac{7}{2}.
To solve for f(2)f(2), set up a system of equations by evaluating the given relation 2f(x)+f(1/x)=3x2f(x) + f(1/x) = 3x at x=2x = 2 and at x=1/2x = 1/2. Substituting x=2x = 2 gives 2f(2)+f(1/2)=62f(2) + f(1/2) = 6, and substituting x=1/2x = 1/2 gives 2f(1/2)+f(2)=3/22f(1/2) + f(2) = 3/2. Expressing f(1/2)f(1/2) from the first equation as 62f(2)6 - 2f(2) and substituting it into the second yields 2(62f(2))+f(2)=3/22(6 - 2f(2)) + f(2) = 3/2, which simplifies to 3f(2)=21/2-3f(2) = -21/2, so f(2)=7/2f(2) = 7/2.

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1
Substitute x=2x = 2 into the functional relation.
2f(2)+f(12)=3(2)=62f(2) + f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 3(2) = 6
This yields a linear relationship involving f(2)f(2) and f(12)f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right).
2
Substitute x=12x = \frac{1}{2} into the original functional relation.
2f(12)+f(2)=3(12)=322f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + f(2) = 3\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{3}{2}
This provides a second independent linear equation with the same two unknown quantities, f(2)f(2) and f(12)f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right).
3
Multiply the second equation by 22 to eliminate f(12)f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right).
4f(12)+2f(2)=34f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + 2f(2) = 3
Preparing to eliminate f(2)f(2) or f(12)f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) using elimination.
4
Solve the system of equations for f(2)f(2).
From 2f(2)+f(12)=62f(2) + f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 6, we get f(12)=62f(2)f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 6 - 2f(2). Substituting this into the second equation 2(62f(2))+f(2)=32    124f(2)+f(2)=32    3f(2)=3212=212    f(2)=722(6 - 2f(2)) + f(2) = \frac{3}{2} \implies 12 - 4f(2) + f(2) = \frac{3}{2} \implies -3f(2) = \frac{3}{2} - 12 = -\frac{21}{2} \implies f(2) = \frac{7}{2}.
Algebraic reduction isolates f(2)f(2).

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Functional Equations and System of Equations via Variable Substitution
Soru 11Soru

For all real numbers aa and bb, the custom operation \star is defined by ab=a(b+2)ba \star b = a(b + 2) - b. What is the value of 4(3)4 \star (-3)?

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Cevap: 1-1

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1-1
Substituting a=4a = 4 and b=3b = -3 into the given operation gives 4((3)+2)(3)=4(1)+3=4+3=14((-3) + 2) - (-3) = 4(-1) + 3 = -4 + 3 = -1. The value of the expression is 1-1.

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Substitute a=4a = 4 and b=3b = -3 into the custom operation formula ab=a(b+2)ba \star b = a(b + 2) - b.
4(3)=4((3)+2)(3)4 \star (-3) = 4((-3) + 2) - (-3)
The definition specifies replacing variable aa with 44 and variable bb with 3-3.
2
Evaluate the expression inside the parentheses.
3+2=1-3 + 2 = -1, simplifying the expression to 4(1)(3)4(-1) - (-3)
Perform operations inside grouping symbols first according to the standard order of operations.
3
Perform the multiplication and simplify the double negative.
4(1)=44(-1) = -4 and (3)=+3-(-3) = +3, yielding 4+3=1-4 + 3 = -1
Multiplying positive and negative yields negative, and subtracting a negative number is equivalent to addition.

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Evaluating Custom Binary Operations
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 12Soru
For all real numbers xx such that x0x \neq 0 and x1x \neq 1, the function ff satisfies the equation
f(x)+f(x1x)=1+xf(x) + f\left(\frac{x - 1}{x}\right) = 1 + x
What is the value of f(2)f(2)?
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Cevap: 0.75

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The value of f(2)f(2) is 0.750.75 (or 34\frac{3}{4}).
Evaluating the given equation at x=2x = 2, x=1/2x = 1/2, and x=1x = -1 generates a system of three linear equations: f(2)+f(1/2)=3f(2) + f(1/2) = 3, f(1/2)+f(1)=1.5f(1/2) + f(-1) = 1.5, and f(1)+f(2)=0f(-1) + f(2) = 0. Adding all three equations yields 2(f(2)+f(1/2)+f(1))=4.52(f(2) + f(1/2) + f(-1)) = 4.5, which simplifies to f(2)+f(1/2)+f(1)=2.25f(2) + f(1/2) + f(-1) = 2.25. Subtracting the equation f(1/2)+f(1)=1.5f(1/2) + f(-1) = 1.5 from 2.252.25 gives f(2)=0.75f(2) = 0.75.

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Determine the cyclic sequence of inputs starting at x=2x = 2
Evaluating the inner transformation g(x)=x1xg(x) = \frac{x-1}{x} yields g(2)=12g(2) = \frac{1}{2}, g(12)=1g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = -1, and g(1)=2g(-1) = 2. The input sequence cycles every 3 steps.
Identifying that g(g(g(x)))=xg(g(g(x))) = x allows constructing a closed system of linear equations.
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Set up a system of three linear equations using the cycle values
For x=2x = 2: f(2)+f(12)=3f(2) + f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 3.
For x=12x = \frac{1}{2}: f(12)+f(1)=32f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + f(-1) = \frac{3}{2}.
For x=1x = -1: f(1)+f(2)=0f(-1) + f(2) = 0.
Substituting each element of the cycle into the given relation produces three linear equations in three unknown function values.
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Sum the equations and isolate f(2)f(2)
Summing all three equations gives 2[f(2)+f(12)+f(1)]=922\left[f(2) + f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + f(-1)\right] = \frac{9}{2}, so f(2)+f(12)+f(1)=94f(2) + f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + f(-1) = \frac{9}{4}. Subtracting f(12)+f(1)=32f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + f(-1) = \frac{3}{2} yields f(2)=9464=34=0.75f(2) = \frac{9}{4} - \frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{4} = 0.75.
Symmetric summation provides the total sum of the three function values, allowing direct elimination of the other two variables.

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Solving cyclic functional equations by forming a system of linear equations
Soru 13Soru

For all real numbers aa and bb, the custom operation \diamondsuit is defined by ab=a2b2+2aba \diamondsuit b = a^2 - b^2 + 2ab. The functions ff and gg are defined by f(x)=x2f(x) = x \diamondsuit 2 and g(x)=2xg(x) = 2 \diamondsuit x. If kk is a positive real number such that f(k)=g(k)f(k) = g(k), what is the value of f(g(1))f(g(-1))?

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Cevap: 7-7

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7-7
Applying the custom symbol rule gives f(x)=x2+4x4f(x) = x^2 + 4x - 4 and g(x)=x2+4x+4g(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 4. Equating f(k)=g(k)f(k) = g(k) yields 2k2=82k^2 = 8, so the positive solution is k=2k = 2. Evaluating the inner function gives g(1)=(1)2+4(1)+4=1g(-1) = -(-1)^2 + 4(-1) + 4 = -1. Substituting this value into ff gives f(1)=(1)2+4(1)4=7f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 4(-1) - 4 = -7.

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Express f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) using the definition of the custom operation \diamondsuit.
f(x)=x2=x222+2(x)(2)=x2+4x4f(x) = x \diamondsuit 2 = x^2 - 2^2 + 2(x)(2) = x^2 + 4x - 4 and g(x)=2x=22x2+2(2)(x)=x2+4x+4g(x) = 2 \diamondsuit x = 2^2 - x^2 + 2(2)(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 4.
Applying ab=a2b2+2aba \diamondsuit b = a^2 - b^2 + 2ab with (a,b)=(x,2)(a, b) = (x, 2) and (a,b)=(2,x)(a, b) = (2, x) separately.
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Set f(k)=g(k)f(k) = g(k) to solve for the positive constant kk.
k2+4k4=k2+4k+4    2k2=8    k2=4    k=2k^2 + 4k - 4 = -k^2 + 4k + 4 \implies 2k^2 = 8 \implies k^2 = 4 \implies k = 2 (since k>0k > 0).
Equating the two algebraic function expressions and solving the resulting quadratic equation.
3
Evaluate the inner function expression g(1)g(-1).
g(1)=(1)2+4(1)+4=14+4=1g(-1) = -(-1)^2 + 4(-1) + 4 = -1 - 4 + 4 = -1.
Substituting x=1x = -1 into the formula for g(x)g(x).
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Evaluate the outer function f(g(1))=f(1)f(g(-1)) = f(-1).
f(1)=(1)2+4(1)4=144=7f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 4(-1) - 4 = 1 - 4 - 4 = -7.
Substituting the result from Step 3 into the formula for f(x)f(x).

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Evaluating algebraic custom operations, solving functional equalities, and applying nested function compositions.
Soru 14Soru

For all real numbers x0x \neq 0 and x1x \neq 1, the function ff is defined by f(x)=x1xf(x) = \frac{x - 1}{x}. The composite function notation fn(x)f^n(x) is defined by f1(x)=f(x)f^1(x) = f(x) and fn(x)=f(fn1(x))f^n(x) = f\left(f^{n-1}(x)\right) for all integers n2n \ge 2. What is the value of f2026(5)f^{2026}(5)?

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Cevap: 45\frac{4}{5}

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45\frac{4}{5}
Evaluating successive compositions of f(x)=x1xf(x) = \frac{x-1}{x} starting at x=5x = 5 yields f1(5)=45f^1(5) = \frac{4}{5}, f2(5)=14f^2(5) = -\frac{1}{4}, and f3(5)=5f^3(5) = 5. This produces a repeating sequence of period 3. Since 20261(mod3)2026 \equiv 1 \pmod 3, f2026(5)f^{2026}(5) equals f1(5)=45f^1(5) = \frac{4}{5}.

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Evaluate the first iteration f1(5)f^1(5).
f1(5)=f(5)=515=45f^1(5) = f(5) = \frac{5 - 1}{5} = \frac{4}{5}.
Substitute x=5x = 5 into the definition of f(x)f(x).
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Evaluate the second iteration f2(5)=f(f1(5))f^2(5) = f(f^1(5)).
f2(5)=f(45)=45145=1545=14f^2(5) = f\left(\frac{4}{5}\right) = \frac{\frac{4}{5} - 1}{\frac{4}{5}} = \frac{-\frac{1}{5}}{\frac{4}{5}} = -\frac{1}{4}.
Substitute x=45x = \frac{4}{5} into the function definition.
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Evaluate the third iteration f3(5)=f(f2(5))f^3(5) = f(f^2(5)).
f3(5)=f(14)=14114=5414=5f^3(5) = f\left(-\frac{1}{4}\right) = \frac{-\frac{1}{4} - 1}{-\frac{1}{4}} = \frac{-\frac{5}{4}}{-\frac{1}{4}} = 5.
Substitute x=14x = -\frac{1}{4} into the function definition.
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Identify the periodic pattern and evaluate f2026(5)f^{2026}(5).
Since f3(5)=5f^3(5) = 5, the function values repeat in a cycle of length 3: (45,14,5)(\frac{4}{5}, -\frac{1}{4}, 5). Dividing 2026 by 3 yields 2026=3×675+12026 = 3 \times 675 + 1, giving a remainder of 1. Therefore, f2026(5)=f1(5)=45f^{2026}(5) = f^1(5) = \frac{4}{5}.
The remainder determines the equivalent position in the 3-element repeating sequence.

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Nested Function Composition and Periodicity
Soru 15Soru

For all real numbers xx, the function ff is defined by f(x)=x24x+7f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 7 and the function gg is defined by g(x)=2x+1g(x) = 2x + 1. If f(g(k))=19f(g(k)) = 19 and k<0k < 0, what is the value of kk?

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Cevap: -1.5

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The value of kk is 1.5-1.5.
To solve for kk, substitute g(k)=2k+1g(k) = 2k + 1 into f(x)f(x) to get f(g(k))=(2k+1)24(2k+1)+7f(g(k)) = (2k + 1)^2 - 4(2k + 1) + 7. Expanding and combining like terms yields 4k24k+44k^2 - 4k + 4. Setting this equal to 1919 gives 4k24k15=04k^2 - 4k - 15 = 0. Factoring the quadratic expression yields (2k5)(2k+3)=0(2k - 5)(2k + 3) = 0, which gives k=52=2.5k = \frac{5}{2} = 2.5 or k=32=1.5k = -\frac{3}{2} = -1.5. Since the problem specifies that k<0k < 0, the value of kk must be 1.5-1.5.

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Express the nested composite function f(g(k))f(g(k)) in terms of kk
f(g(k))=(2k+1)24(2k+1)+7f(g(k)) = (2k + 1)^2 - 4(2k + 1) + 7
Substituting g(k)=2k+1g(k) = 2k + 1 for every occurrence of xx in f(x)f(x) sets up the composite function evaluation.
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Expand terms and simplify the algebraic expression
f(g(k))=4k24k+4f(g(k)) = 4k^2 - 4k + 4
Expanding (2k+1)2=4k2+4k+1(2k + 1)^2 = 4k^2 + 4k + 1 and distributing 4(2k+1)=8k4-4(2k + 1) = -8k - 4, then combining like terms yields 4k24k+44k^2 - 4k + 4.
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Set the composite function expression equal to 19 and form a standard quadratic equation
4k24k15=04k^2 - 4k - 15 = 0
Subtracting 1919 from both sides produces a standard quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0.
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Solve the quadratic equation and apply the condition k<0k < 0
k=1.5k = -1.5
Factoring (2k5)(2k+3)=0(2k - 5)(2k + 3) = 0 gives k=2.5k = 2.5 or k=1.5k = -1.5. The constraint k<0k < 0 selects k=1.5k = -1.5.

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Composite function evaluation f(g(x))f(g(x)) combined with quadratic equation solving under domain constraints.
Soru 16Soru

For all real numbers xx and yy, the custom operation \odot is defined by xy=x2yy2xx \odot y = x^2 y - y^2 x. The function ff is defined by f(t)=t3f(t) = t \odot 3. If tt is a positive real number such that f(f(t))=0f(f(t)) = 0 and f(t)0f(t) \neq 0, what is the value of tt?

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Cevap: 3+132\frac{3 + \sqrt{13}}{2}

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The correct value of tt is 3+132\frac{3 + \sqrt{13}}{2}.
Applying the custom binary operator gives f(t)=3t29tf(t) = 3t^2 - 9t. Substituting u=f(t)u = f(t) into f(u)=0f(u) = 0 yields 3u(u3)=03u(u - 3) = 0, so u=0u = 0 or u=3u = 3. Because f(t)0f(t) \neq 0, it must be that f(t)=3f(t) = 3. Setting 3t29t=33t^2 - 9t = 3 leads to t23t1=0t^2 - 3t - 1 = 0. Applying the quadratic formula yields the positive value 3+132\frac{3 + \sqrt{13}}{2}.

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Express f(t)f(t) using the custom symbol definition.
f(t)=t3=t2(3)(3)2t=3t29tf(t) = t \odot 3 = t^2(3) - (3)^2 t = 3t^2 - 9t.
Apply the rule xy=x2yy2xx \odot y = x^2 y - y^2 x with x=tx = t and y=3y = 3.
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Analyze the nested function condition f(f(t))=0f(f(t)) = 0.
Let u=f(t)u = f(t). Then f(u)=3u29u=3u(u3)=0f(u) = 3u^2 - 9u = 3u(u - 3) = 0, which yields u=0u = 0 or u=3u = 3.
Evaluate the outer function ff at the argument u=f(t)u = f(t).
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Apply the problem constraints to determine the exact value of f(t)f(t).
Since f(t)0f(t) \neq 0, u=f(t)=3u = f(t) = 3. Thus, 3t29t=33t^2 - 9t = 3.
Eliminate f(t)=0f(t) = 0 based on the explicit condition given in the problem.
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Solve the quadratic equation for t>0t > 0.
Dividing 3t29t3=03t^2 - 9t - 3 = 0 by 3 gives t23t1=0t^2 - 3t - 1 = 0. Using the quadratic formula, t=(3)±(3)24(1)(1)2(1)=3±132t = \frac{-(-3) \pm \sqrt{(-3)^2 - 4(1)(-1)}}{2(1)} = \frac{3 \pm \sqrt{13}}{2}. Since t>0t > 0, t=3+132t = \frac{3 + \sqrt{13}}{2}.
Find the positive real root of the simplified quadratic equation.

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Nested Function Evaluation and Custom Symbol Operations
Tahmini Süre:2m 30s
Soru 17Soru
For all real numbers xx and yy, the custom operation \diamondsuit is defined by xy=x2y22x+2yx \diamondsuit y = x^2 - y^2 - 2x + 2y The function ff is defined for all real numbers tt by f(t)=t+1f(t) = t + 1. Which of the following statements must be true for all real numbers aa and bb? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: If aba \neq b, then ab=0a \diamondsuit b = 0 if and only if a+b=2a + b = 2.; f(a)f(b)=a2b2f(a) \diamondsuit f(b) = a^2 - b^2

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The statements 'If aba \neq b, then ab=0a \diamondsuit b = 0 if and only if a+b=2a + b = 2' and 'f(a)f(b)=a2b2f(a) \diamondsuit f(b) = a^2 - b^2' must be true.
The statement claiming that if aba \neq b, ab=0a \diamondsuit b = 0 if and only if a+b=2a + b = 2 is correct because factoring aba \diamondsuit b gives (ab)(a+b2)=0(a - b)(a + b - 2) = 0, which requires a+b=2a + b = 2 when ab0a - b \neq 0. The statement claiming f(a)f(b)=a2b2f(a) \diamondsuit f(b) = a^2 - b^2 is also correct because substituting f(a)=a+1f(a) = a + 1 and f(b)=b+1f(b) = b + 1 into the operation yields [(a+1)(b+1)][(a+1)+(b+1)2]=(ab)(a+b)=a2b2[(a + 1) - (b + 1)][(a + 1) + (b + 1) - 2] = (a - b)(a + b) = a^2 - b^2.

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Factor the custom operation definition
xy=(x2y2)2(xy)=(xy)(x+y)2(xy)=(xy)(x+y2)x \diamondsuit y = (x^2 - y^2) - 2(x - y) = (x - y)(x + y) - 2(x - y) = (x - y)(x + y - 2)
Factoring groups terms into products that simplify statement testing.
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Analyze the condition for ab=0a \diamondsuit b = 0 when aba \neq b
(ab)(a+b2)=0    a+b2=0    a+b=2(a - b)(a + b - 2) = 0 \implies a + b - 2 = 0 \implies a + b = 2
Since aba \neq b, ab0a - b \neq 0, allowing division by (ab)(a - b) to isolate a+b=2a + b = 2.
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Evaluate f(a)f(b)f(a) \diamondsuit f(b) using f(t)=t+1f(t) = t + 1
f(a)=a+1,f(b)=b+1    f(a)f(b)=[(a+1)(b+1)][(a+1)+(b+1)2]=(ab)(a+b)=a2b2f(a) = a + 1, f(b) = b + 1 \implies f(a) \diamondsuit f(b) = [(a + 1) - (b + 1)][(a + 1) + (b + 1) - 2] = (a - b)(a + b) = a^2 - b^2
Direct substitution into the factored form simplifies the evaluation.
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Evaluate remaining statements to identify counterexamples
f(a+b)=a+b+1a+b+2=f(a)+f(b)f(a + b) = a + b + 1 \neq a + b + 2 = f(a) + f(b); a(a)=4a0a \diamondsuit (-a) = -4a \neq 0; (a+b)0=a2+2ab+b22a2ba2+b22a2b(a + b) \diamondsuit 0 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2 - 2a - 2b \neq a^2 + b^2 - 2a - 2b
Confirming false statements ensures accurate multi-selection.

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Algebraic manipulation of custom binary operations and function evaluation
Soru 18Soru
For all real numbers xx, the function ff is defined by f(x)=x22xf(x) = x^2 - 2x. The custom binary operation \otimes is defined for all real numbers aa and bb by ab=f(a+b)f(ab)a \otimes b = f(a + b) - f(a - b) If kk is a constant such that (k3)2=88(k \otimes 3) \otimes 2 = 88, what is the value of kk?
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Cevap: 2

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The value of kk is 2.
Expanding the definition ab=f(a+b)f(ab)a \otimes b = f(a+b) - f(a-b) using f(x)=x22xf(x) = x^2 - 2x gives [(a+b)22(a+b)][(ab)22(ab)]=(a2+2ab+b22a2b)(a22ab+b22a+2b)=4ab4b=4b(a1)[(a+b)^2 - 2(a+b)] - [(a-b)^2 - 2(a-b)] = (a^2 + 2ab + b^2 - 2a - 2b) - (a^2 - 2ab + b^2 - 2a + 2b) = 4ab - 4b = 4b(a-1). Evaluating k3k \otimes 3 yields 12k1212k - 12. Substituting this into (12k12)2(12k - 12) \otimes 2 yields 4(2)(12k121)=96k1044(2)(12k - 12 - 1) = 96k - 104. Setting 96k104=8896k - 104 = 88 gives 96k=19296k = 192, so k=2k = 2.

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Express the custom operation aba \otimes b in simplified algebraic terms.
ab=f(a+b)f(ab)=[(a+b)22(a+b)][(ab)22(ab)]=4ab4b=4b(a1)a \otimes b = f(a+b) - f(a-b) = [(a+b)^2 - 2(a+b)] - [(a-b)^2 - 2(a-b)] = 4ab - 4b = 4b(a - 1).
Expanding and canceling common terms simplifies the binary operation definition.
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Evaluate the inner operation k3k \otimes 3.
k3=4(3)(k1)=12k12k \otimes 3 = 4(3)(k - 1) = 12k - 12.
Substitute a=ka = k and b=3b = 3 into the simplified operation formula 4b(a1)4b(a - 1).
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Evaluate the outer operation (12k12)2(12k - 12) \otimes 2.
(12k12)2=4(2)[(12k12)1]=8(12k13)=96k104(12k - 12) \otimes 2 = 4(2)[(12k - 12) - 1] = 8(12k - 13) = 96k - 104.
Substitute a=12k12a = 12k - 12 and b=2b = 2 into 4b(a1)4b(a - 1).
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Set the resulting expression equal to 88 and solve for kk.
96k104=88    96k=192    k=296k - 104 = 88 \implies 96k = 192 \implies k = 2.
Linear algebraic equation solving yields the value of kk.

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Custom Binary Operations and Nested Function Evaluation
Soru 19Soru

For any real number xx, the custom unary operation \triangle is defined by (x)=2xx2\triangle(x) = 2x - x^2. For all real numbers uu and vv, the custom binary operation \odot is defined by uv=(u)+(v)+uvu \odot v = \triangle(u) + \triangle(v) + uv. The function ff is defined for all real numbers xx by f(x)=x(3x)f(x) = x \odot (3 - x). What is the maximum value of f(x)f(x)?

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Cevap: 3.75

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The maximum value of f(x)f(x) is 3.753.75 (or 154\frac{15}{4}).
Expanding f(x)=x(3x)f(x) = x \odot (3 - x) yields (x)+(3x)+x(3x)\triangle(x) + \triangle(3 - x) + x(3 - x). Substituting (t)=2tt2\triangle(t) = 2t - t^2 gives (2xx2)+(62x(96x+x2))+(3xx2)=3x2+9x3(2x - x^2) + (6 - 2x - (9 - 6x + x^2)) + (3x - x^2) = -3x^2 + 9x - 3. The vertex of this quadratic function occurs at x=96=1.5x = \frac{9}{6} = 1.5, where f(1.5)=3(2.25)+13.53=3.75f(1.5) = -3(2.25) + 13.5 - 3 = 3.75.

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Evaluate the custom unary operation \triangle for each argument
(x)=2xx2\triangle(x) = 2x - x^2 and (3x)=2(3x)(3x)2=x2+4x3\triangle(3-x) = 2(3-x) - (3-x)^2 = -x^2 + 4x - 3
Substitute xx and 3x3-x into the definition (t)=2tt2\triangle(t) = 2t - t^2 and expand carefully.
2
Compute the product term uvuv
x(3 - x) = 3x - x^2
The binary definition uvu \odot v includes an additive product term uvuv.
3
Sum all components to construct the explicit quadratic expression for f(x)f(x)
f(x) = (2x - x^2) + (-x^2 + 4x - 3) + (3x - x^2) = -3x^2 + 9x - 3
Combine like terms for x2x^2, xx, and the constant.
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Determine the vertex of the downward-opening parabola f(x)=3x2+9x3f(x) = -3x^2 + 9x - 3
x = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5 ,yielding, yielding f(1.5) = 3.75$
Since the coefficient of x2x^2 is negative (3<0-3 < 0), the maximum occurs at x=b2a=96=1.5x = -\frac{b}{2a} = \frac{9}{6} = 1.5.

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Custom operations combined with quadratic function optimization
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 20Soru

For all real numbers xx and yy, the custom binary operation \odot is defined by xy=x+yxyx \odot y = x + y - xy. Which of the following statements must be true for all real numbers aa, bb, and cc? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: ab=baa \odot b = b \odot a; a1=1a \odot 1 = 1; (ab)c=a(bc)(a \odot b) \odot c = a \odot (b \odot c)

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The statements ab=baa \odot b = b \odot a, a1=1a \odot 1 = 1, and (ab)c=a(bc)(a \odot b) \odot c = a \odot (b \odot c) must be true for all real numbers aa, bb, and cc.
The custom operation is commutative (ab=baa \odot b = b \odot a), maps any real number operated with 11 to 11 (a1=1a \odot 1 = 1), and is associative ((ab)c=a(bc)(a \odot b) \odot c = a \odot (b \odot c)). These three properties hold universally for all real numbers.

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Evaluate aba \odot b and bab \odot a to test commutativity.
ab=a+baba \odot b = a + b - ab and ba=b+abab \odot a = b + a - ba. Since addition and multiplication of real numbers are commutative, a+bab=b+abaa + b - ab = b + a - ba.
Verify if order of operands alters the result.
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Evaluate a1a \odot 1 using the operation definition.
a1=a+1a(1)=a+1a=1a \odot 1 = a + 1 - a(1) = a + 1 - a = 1.
Test the behavior of operating with the constant 11.
3
Evaluate a0a \odot 0 to verify the zero property statement.
a0=a+0a(0)=aa \odot 0 = a + 0 - a(0) = a. This equals aa, not 00 for general values of aa.
Check if operating with 00 results in 00.
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Evaluate both sides of (ab)c=a(bc)(a \odot b) \odot c = a \odot (b \odot c) to test associativity.
Left side: (ab)c=(a+bab)c=(a+bab)+c(a+bab)c=a+b+cabacbc+abc(a \odot b) \odot c = (a + b - ab) \odot c = (a + b - ab) + c - (a + b - ab)c = a + b + c - ab - ac - bc + abc. Right side: a(bc)=a(b+cbc)=a+(b+cbc)a(b+cbc)=a+b+cbcabac+abca \odot (b \odot c) = a \odot (b + c - bc) = a + (b + c - bc) - a(b + c - bc) = a + b + c - bc - ab - ac + abc. Both sides are identical.
Verify whether grouping alters the result.
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Evaluate aaa \odot a.
aa=a+aa(a)=2aa2a \odot a = a + a - a(a) = 2a - a^2. This is not equal to a2a^2 except when 2aa2=a2    2a22a=0    a=02a - a^2 = a^2 \implies 2a^2 - 2a = 0 \implies a=0 or a=1a=1.
Determine if the self-operation yields a2a^2 for all real numbers.

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Evaluating algebraic properties (commutativity, identity, associativity) of custom binary operations.
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