If f(x) = x2 – 3x + 4 and f(x) = f(2x + 1), find the values of x.

Given: f(x) = x2 – 3x + 4 ----- (1)


and f(x) = f(2x + 1)


Need to Find: Value of x


Replacing x by (2x + 1) in equation (1) we get,


f(2x + 1) = (2x + 1)2 – 3(2x + 1) + 4 ----- (2)


According to the given problem, f(x) = f(2x + 1)


Comparing (1) and (2) we get,


x2 – 3x + 4 = (2x + 1)2 – 3(2x + 1) + 4


x2 – 3x + 4 = 4x2 + 4x + 1 – 6x – 3 + 4


4x2 + 4x + 1 – 6x – 3 + 4 – x2 + 3x – 4 = 0


3x2 + x – 2 = 0


3x2 + 3x – 2x – 2 = 0


3x(x + 1) – 2(x + 1) = 0


(3x – 2)(x + 1) = 0


So, either (3x – 2) = 0 or (x + 1) = 0


Therefore, the value of x is either or -1 [Answer]


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