Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 1 - Functions and Their Graphs - Section 1.1 Functions - 1.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 55: 88

Answer

$A=1$ $B=2$

Work Step by Step

It is given, that $f(2)=0$. By substituting $x=2$ into the function $f(x)$ we obtain: $f(2)=\frac{2-B}{2-A} \\ 0=\frac{2-B}{2-A}$ $f$ is not defined when the denominator equals $0$. Since $f(1)$ is undefined, the it follows that the denominator is equal to $0$ when $x=1$. Hence, $1-A=0$ $1-A+A=0+A$ $1=A$ Substituting $1$ to $A$ in $0=\frac{2-B}{2-A}$ gives: $0=\frac{2-B}{2-1}\\ 0=\frac{2-B}{1}$ $0(1)=2-B\\ 0=2-B\\ B=2$
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