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2.1 Nonlinear Functions - Function composition and evaluation
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The function g is defined by gx=x+14t-x, where t is a constant. In the xy-plane, the graph of y=gx passes through the point 24,0. What is the value of g0?

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The function g is defined by g x = x + 14 t - x ,

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The correct answer is 336 . By the zero product property, if x+14t-x=0, then x+14=0, which gives x = -14 , or t-x=0, which gives x = t . Therefore, gx=0 when x = -14 and when x = t . Since the graph of y=gx passes through the point 24,0, it follows that g24=0, so t = 24 . Substituting 24 for t in the equation gx=x+14t-x yields gx=x+1424-x. The value of g0 can be calculated by substituting 0 for x in this equation, which yields g0=0+1424-0, or g0=336.