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Advanced Math / Nonlinear functions Difficulty: Medium

fx=x5+9x+17

For the given function f , the graph of y=fx in the xy-plane passes through the point 0,b, where b is a constant. What is the value of b ?

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Explanation

The correct answer is 17. It's given that the graph of y=f(x) in the xy-plane passes through the point (0,b), where b is a constant. It follows that f(0) equals b. Substituting 0 for x in the given function yields f(0)=05+9(0)+17, or f(0)=17. Therefore, the value of b is 17.