Find the value(s) of x for which f(x) = g(x)
Find the value(s) of x for which f(x) = g(x) f(x) = x^2 +2x +1 and g(x) = 3x+3
If f(x) = g(x) then
· x^2+2x+1 = 3x+3
· x^2-x – 2 = 0
· x^2 – 2x +x -2 = 0
· x(x-2)+1(x-2)=0
· (x+1)(x-2) = 0
· X = -1 or 2
So f(x) = g(x) for x= -1 and for x=2.
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