To solve the equation, we need to determine the term
f(f(x)), that is the result of composition of functions, such as: (fof)(x) =
f(f(x)).
f(f(x)) = 4*f(x) -
3
f(f(x)) = 4*(4x-3) -
3
f(f(x)) = 16x - 12 -
3
f(f(x)) = 16x - 15 (1)
Now,
we'll determine the value of the function at x = 1:
f(1) =
4*1 - 3
f(1) = 1 (2)
We'll
replace (1) and (2) in the equation that has to be
solved:
16x - 15 - 1 = 0
We'll
combine like terms:
16x - 16 =
0
We'll divide by 16 both
sides:
x - 1 = 0
x =
1
The solution of the equation f(f(x)) - f(1)
= 0 is x = 1.
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