Solved on Sep 17, 2023

Find h(x)=2x+3h(x)=2x+3, then simplify (i) h(a+3)h(a+3) and (ii) h(2b)h(2b). Also, find the value of aa such that h(a+3)=5h(a+3)=5.

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The function hh is defined by h(x)=x+3h(x)=x+3 . We are asked to find expressions for h(a+3)h(a+3) and h(b)h(b)3. We are also asked to find the value of aa such that h(a+3)=5h(a+3)=5

STEP 2

We start by finding the expression for h(a+)h(a+). We do this by replacing xx in the function definition with a+a+.
h(a+)=2(a+)+h(a+) =2(a+) +

STEP 3

Now we simplify the expression by distributing the 22 inside the parentheses.
h(a+3)=2a+6+3h(a+3) =2a +6 +3

STEP 4

Combine like terms to simplify the expression further.
h(a+3)=2a+9h(a+3) =2a +9

STEP 5

Next, we find the expression for h(2b)h(2b). We do this by replacing xx in the function definition with 2b2b.
h(2b)=2(2b)+3h(2b) =2(2b) +3

STEP 6

Now we simplify the expression by distributing the 22 inside the parentheses.
h(2b)=4b+3h(2b) =4b +3

STEP 7

Now we find the value of aa such that h(a+3)=5h(a+3)=5. We do this by setting h(a+3)h(a+3) equal to 55 and solving for aa.
h(a+3)=5h(a+3) =52a+9=52a +9 =5

STEP 8

Subtract $$ from both sides of the equation to isolate $2a$.
2a=52a =5 -

STEP 9

implify the right side of the equation.
2a=42a = -4

STEP 10

Divide both sides of the equation by 22 to solve for aa.
a=4/2a = -4 /2

STEP 11

implify the right side of the equation to find the value of aa.
a=a = -So, the value of aa such that h(a+3)=5h(a+3)=5 is -.

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