document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034584>Question 1034584</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The function f(x) is defined for 1 <= x <= 5 as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 1 if 1 <= x <= 2, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 - x & if 2 < x <= 3,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 - 2x if 3 < x <= 4, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 - x if 4 < x <= 5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find all real numbers x such that f(x) = x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you find more than one answer, list them all, separated by commas. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #649231 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=649231\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The function f(x) is defined for 1 <= x <= 5 as follows: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 1 if 1 <= x <= 2, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 - x & if 2 < x <= 3,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 - 2x if 3 < x <= 4, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 - x if 4 < x <= 5. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find all real numbers x such that f(x) = x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you find more than one answer, list them all, separated by commas. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(1) = 2*1+1 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2) = 2*2+1 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(3) = 7-3 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(4) = 10-2*4 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(5) = 10-5 = 5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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