Suppose a linear operation �/� is defined so that:
5 / = 11;
8 / = 17;
12 / = 25.
What is n if n / = 35?
We notice that:
| 5 | → | 11 = 2 ⋅ 5 + 1 |
| 8 | → | 17 = 2 ⋅ 8 + 1 |
| 12 | → | 25 = 2 ⋅ 12 + 1 |
| x | → | 2x + 1 |
If 2x + 1 = 35, then 2x = 34 and x = 17.
Suppose a linear operation �/� is defined so that:
5 / = 11;
8 / = 17;
12 / = 25.
What is n if n / = 35?
We notice that:
| 5 | → | 11 = 2 ⋅ 5 + 1 |
| 8 | → | 17 = 2 ⋅ 8 + 1 |
| 12 | → | 25 = 2 ⋅ 12 + 1 |
| x | → | 2x + 1 |
If 2x + 1 = 35, then 2x = 34 and x = 17.