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Function is defined by . Function is defined by . The graph of in the xy-plane has x-intercepts at , , and , where , , and are distinct constants. What is the value of ?
Function f is defined by f x = x + 6 x + 5 x +
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Nonlinear Functions — Function composition and evaluation. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice B is correct. It's given that . Since , it follows that . Combining like terms yields . Therefore, . The x-intercepts of a graph in the xy-plane are the points where . The x-coordinates of the x-intercepts of the graph of in the xy-plane can be found by solving the equation . Applying the zero product property to this equation yields three equations: , , and . Solving each of these equations for yields , , and , respectively. Therefore, the x-intercepts of the graph of are , , and . It follows that the values of , , and are , , and . Thus, the value of is , which is equal to .
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of if .
Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of if .
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of if .
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