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The function \( f(x) \) is defined as follows:
\[ f(x) = \begin{cases} x & \text{for } 0 \le x \le 1 \\ 1 & \text{for } x \ge 1 \\ 0 & \text{otherwise} \end{cases} \]
The properties of the function are as follows:
\[ f_1(x) = f(-x) \quad \text{for all } x \] \[ f_2(x) = -f(x) \quad \text{for all } x \] \[ f_3(x) = f(f(x)) \quad \text{for all } x \]
Question: 1
How many of the following products are necessarily zero for every \(x\)?
\[
f_1(x) f_2(x), \, f_2(x) f_3(x), \, f_2(x) f_4(x)
\]
How many of the following products are necessarily zero for every \(x\)?
\[
f_1(x) f_2(x), \, f_2(x) f_3(x), \, f_2(x) f_4(x)
\]
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Check the behavior of each function before calculating the product to determine if it results in zero.
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Given the functions:
\[
f_1(x) = x, \, f_2(x) = 1, \, f_3(x) = -x, \, f_4(x) = 0
\]
We calculate the following products:
- \( f_1(x) f_2(x) = x \times 1 = x \), which is not necessarily zero for all \(x\).
- \( f_2(x) f_3(x) = 1 \times (-x) = -x \), which is not necessarily zero for all \(x\).
- \( f_2(x) f_4(x) = 1 \times 0 = 0 \), which is always zero for all \(x\).
Thus, only one of the products is zero for all \(x\), so the answer is 2. \[ \boxed{2} \]
- \( f_2(x) f_3(x) = 1 \times (-x) = -x \), which is not necessarily zero for all \(x\).
- \( f_2(x) f_4(x) = 1 \times 0 = 0 \), which is always zero for all \(x\).
Thus, only one of the products is zero for all \(x\), so the answer is 2. \[ \boxed{2} \]
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Question: 2
Which of the following is necessarily true?
Which of the following is necessarily true?
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When solving functional equations, check for simple substitutions or transformations to match expressions.
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- \( f_4(x) = f_1(x) \) for all \(x\)
- \( f_1(x) = f_3(-x) \) for all \(x\)
- \( f_2(x) = f_4(x) \) for all \(x\)
- \( f_1(x) = f_3(x) = 0 \) for all \(x\)
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Given the functions:
\[
f_1(x) = x, \, f_3(x) = -x
\]
It is clear that \( f_1(x) = f_3(-x) \) for all \(x\). This is because \( f_1(x) = x \) and \( f_3(-x) = -(-x) = x \).
\[
\boxed{f_1(x) = f_3(-x)}
\]
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