Answer all questions. You should use a calculator where appropriate.
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Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.
The equation is u2−4u+1=0 for u=x≥0. By the quadratic formula,
u=24±16−4=2±3.
Both roots are positive. Squaring gives
x=(2±3)2=7±43.
解法二
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也可以先孤立根式,再两边平方。候选根必须满足平方前的方程。
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From x+1=4x, squaring gives x2−14x+1=0. By the quadratic formula, x=7±43. Both are nonnegative since 49>48. For either root, x+1 and 4x are nonnegative and have equal squares, so both satisfy the original equation.
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解法一
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将 h(x) 代入 g,展开并比较 x 项和常数项。
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For x≥0, h(x)=x−2≥−2, so the composition is defined. It is
gh(x)=m(x−2)2+n=mx−4mx+4m+n.
Matching the coefficient of x gives m=1. Matching the constant term then gives 4+n=1, so n=−3.