Functions Question 213

Question: If $ f(x)=ax+b $ and $ g(x)=cx+d $ , then $ f(g(x))=g(f(x)) $ is equivalent to

[UPSEAT 2001]

Options:

A) $ f(a)=g(c) $

B) $ f(b)=g(b) $

C) $ f(d)=g(b) $

D) $ f(c)=g(a) $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

We have $ f(x)=ax+b,,g(x)=cx+d $ and $ f(g(x))=g(f(x)) $
Þ $ f(cx+d)=g(ax+b) $
Þ $ a[cx+d]+b=c[ax+b]+d $
Þ $ ad+b=cb+d $ Þ $ f(d)=g(b) $ .