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2.1 Nonlinear Functions - Function composition and evaluation
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The function f is defined by f(x)=6+x. What is the value of f36?

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The function f is defined by f ( x ) = 6 + x . What

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The correct answer is 12 . The value of f36 is the value of fx when x=36. Substituting 36 for x in the given equation yields f36=6+36, which is equivalent to f36=6+6, or f36=12. Thus, the value of f36 is 12 .