Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 1 - Graphs - 2.1 Functions - 2.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 58: 96

Answer

$B=-1$

Work Step by Step

With $f(2)=\frac{1}{2}$, substitute $2$ to $x$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ to $f(2)$ to obtain: $f(x)=\dfrac{2x-B}{3x+4}$ $f(2)=\dfrac{2(2)-B}{3(2)+4}$ $\dfrac{1}{2}=\dfrac{4-B}{10}$ Cross-multiply to obtain: $1(10)=2(4-B)$ $10=8-2B$ $10-8=-2B\\ 2=-2B\\ \dfrac{2}{-2}=\dfrac{-2B}{-2}\\ -1=B$
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