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For the function f , fcx=x-8 for all values of x , where c is a positive constant. If f2=35, what is the value of c ?

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Explanation

The correct answer is 243. It's given that f(cx)=x-8 for all values of x, where c is a positive constant, and f(2)=35. Therefore, for the given function fcx=2. Dividing both sides of this equation by c yields x=2c. Substituting 2c for x in the equation f(cx)=x-8 yields f(2cc)=2c-8, or f(2)=2c-8. Since it’s given that f(2)=35, substituting 35 for f(2) yields 35=2c-8. Adding 8 to both sides of this equation yields 43=2c. Multiplying both sides of this equation by c yields 43c=2. Dividing both sides of this equation by 43 yields c=243. Note that 2/43, .0465, 0.046, and 0.047 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.