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The function is defined by , where is a constant. In the xy-plane, the graph of passes through the point . What is the value of ?
The function g is defined by g x = x + 14 t - 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
The correct answer is . By the zero product property, if , then , which gives , or , which gives . Therefore, when and when . Since the graph of passes through the point , it follows that , so . Substituting for in the equation yields . The value of can be calculated by substituting for in this equation, which yields , or .
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