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# If f(x)=125/x^3, what is the value of f(5x)*f(x/5) in terms

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If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(\frac{x}{5})$$ in terms of f(x)?

A. $$(f(x))^{2}$$

B. $$f(x^{2})$$

C. $$(f(x))^{3}$$

D. $$f(x^{3})$$

E. $$f(125x)$$
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If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(x/5)$$ in terms of f(x)?

A. $$(f(x))^{2}$$

B. $$f(x^{2})$$

C. $$(f(x))^{3}$$

D. $$f(x^{3})$$

E. $$f(125x)$$

1. $$f(5x) = 125/125*x^3 = 1/x^3$$
2.$$f(x/5) = 125 * 125/x^3 = 125^2 / x^3$$
3. $$f(5x) * f(x/5) = 125 ^ 2/ x^6 = (f(x)) ^ {2}$$
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If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(x/5)$$ in terms of f(x)?

A. $$(f(x))^{2}$$

B. $$f(x^{2})$$

C. $$(f(x))^{3}$$

D. $$f(x^{3})$$

E. $$f(125x)$$

lets 125 =A
so we can write f(x)=A/(X^3)...........(1
Now lets sove

f(5x)*f(x/5)=(A/(5X)^3)*(A/(X/5)^3)====>(A^2/X^6)===>(A/X^3)^2==(F(X))^2==>USING(1)

Hence A
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manulath wrote:
If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$\frac{f(5x)}{f(x/5)}$$ in terms of f(x)?

A. $$(f(x))^{2}$$

B. $$f(x^{2})$$

C. $$(f(x))^{3}$$

D. $$f(x^{3})$$

E. $$f(125x)$$

If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(x/5)$$ in terms of f(x)?

Say $$x=1$$, then:

$$f(x) = f(1)=\frac{125}{1^{3}}=125$$;

$$f(5x)=f(5)=\frac{125}{5^3}=1$$;

$$f(\frac{x}{5})=f(\frac{1}{5})=\frac{125}{(\frac{1}{5})^3}=125*125$$.

$${f(5x)}*{f(\frac{x}{5})}={f(5)}*{f(\frac{1}{5})}=125^2$$ and since $$f(x) = f(1)=125$$, then $${f(5x)}*{f(\frac{x}{5})}=125^2=(f(x))^2$$.

Hope it's clear.

Can we take constant 5 outside of f(5x) i.e 5f(x) ?
I was able to arrive at the answer by taking constant outside of the function,but not sure whether it is correct approach or not.
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If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$\frac{f(5x)}{f(x/5)}$$ in terms of f(x)?

A. $$(f(x))^{2}$$

B. $$f(x^{2})$$

C. $$(f(x))^{3}$$

D. $$f(x^{3})$$

E. $$f(125x)$$

If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(x/5)$$ in terms of f(x)?

Say $$x=1$$, then:

$$f(x) = f(1)=\frac{125}{1^{3}}=125$$;

$$f(5x)=f(5)=\frac{125}{5^3}=1$$;

$$f(\frac{x}{5})=f(\frac{1}{5})=\frac{125}{(\frac{1}{5})^3}=125*125$$.

$${f(5x)}*{f(\frac{x}{5})}={f(5)}*{f(\frac{1}{5})}=125^2$$ and since $$f(x) = f(1)=125$$, then $${f(5x)}*{f(\frac{x}{5})}=125^2=(f(x))^2$$.

Hope it's clear.
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If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(x/5)$$ in terms of f(x)?

Thanks Bunuel.

The question really troubled me.
I tried methods and still could not arrive at correct answer.
Your verdict has confirmed my doubt.

I shall edit the question.

PS: You already did that. Thanks again.
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manulath wrote:
If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(x/5)$$ in terms of f(x)?

A. $$(f(x))^{2}$$

B. $$f(x^{2})$$

C. $$(f(x))^{3}$$

D. $$f(x^{3})$$

E. $$f(125x)$$

1. $$f(5x) = 125/125*x^3 = 1/x^3$$
2.$$f(x/5) = 125 * 125/x^3 = 125^2 / x^3$$
3. $$f(5x) * f(x/5) = 125 ^ 2/ x^6 = (f(x)) ^ {2}$$

In step 3, you have multiplied 1. & 2. What would be the answer if you divide 1. by 2. ? I am kinda confused. I get f(5x)/f(x/5) = 1/5^6. Help, thanks!
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SravnaTestPrep wrote:
manulath wrote:
If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(x/5)$$ in terms of f(x)?

A. $$(f(x))^{2}$$

B. $$f(x^{2})$$

C. $$(f(x))^{3}$$

D. $$f(x^{3})$$

E. $$f(125x)$$

1. $$f(5x) = 125/125*x^3 = 1/x^3$$
2.$$f(x/5) = 125 * 125/x^3 = 125^2 / x^3$$
3. $$f(5x) * f(x/5) = 125 ^ 2/ x^6 = (f(x)) ^ {2}$$

In step 3, you have multiplied 1. & 2. What would be the answer if you divide 1. by 2. ? I am kinda confused. I get f(5x)/f(x/5) = 1/5^6. Help, thanks!

The questions is "what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(\frac{x}{5})$$..." (f(5x) multiplied by f(x/5)) not "what is the value of $$\frac{f(5x)}{f(\frac{x}{5})}$$..." (f(5x) divided by f(x/5)).
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The questions is "what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(\frac{x}{5})$$..." (f(5x) multiplied by f(x/5)) not "what is the value of $$\frac{f(5x)}{f(\frac{x}{5})}$$..." (f(5x) divided by f(x/5)).

Please refer your Ist response in this topic, the quoted part asks to find $$\frac{f(5x)}{f(\frac{x}{5})}$$. Also, the question I have from my source of practice questions requires to find the $$\frac{f(5x)}{f(\frac{x}{5})}$$. Thanks!
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Bunuel wrote:
mneeti wrote:

The questions is "what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(\frac{x}{5})$$..." (f(5x) multiplied by f(x/5)) not "what is the value of $$\frac{f(5x)}{f(\frac{x}{5})}$$..." (f(5x) divided by f(x/5)).

Please refer your Ist response in this topic, the quoted part asks to find $$\frac{f(5x)}{f(\frac{x}{5})}$$. Also, the question I have from my source of practice questions requires to find the $$\frac{f(5x)}{f(\frac{x}{5})}$$. Thanks!

Please refer to the same post: in order the answer to be A, the question should read:
If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(\frac{x}{5})$$ in terms of f(x)?
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Bunuel wrote:
manulath wrote:
If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$\frac{f(5x)}{f(x/5)}$$ in terms of f(x)?

A. $$(f(x))^{2}$$

B. $$f(x^{2})$$

C. $$(f(x))^{3}$$

D. $$f(x^{3})$$

E. $$f(125x)$$

If $$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$, what is the value of $$f(5x)*f(x/5)$$ in terms of f(x)?

Say $$x=1$$, then:

$$f(x) = f(1)=\frac{125}{1^{3}}=125$$;

$$f(5x)=f(5)=\frac{125}{5^3}=1$$;

$$f(\frac{x}{5})=f(\frac{1}{5})=\frac{125}{(\frac{1}{5})^3}=125*125$$.

$${f(5x)}*{f(\frac{x}{5})}={f(5)}*{f(\frac{1}{5})}=125^2$$ and since $$f(x) = f(1)=125$$, then $${f(5x)}*{f(\frac{x}{5})}=125^2=(f(x))^2$$.

Hope it's clear.

Can we take constant 5 outside of f(5x) i.e 5f(x) ?
I was able to arrive at the answer by taking constant outside of the function,but not sure whether it is correct approach or not.

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f(5x) = 5f(x)
f(x/5)= 1/5f(x)
Then;
f(5x)*f(x/5) = 5f(x)*1/5f(x) =
$$(f(x))^2$$

Is this approach fine?
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f(5x) = 5f(x)
f(x/5)= 1/5f(x)
Then;
f(5x)*f(x/5) = 5f(x)*1/5f(x) =
$$(f(x))^2$$

Is this approach fine?

No, that's not correct.
$$f(x) = \frac{125}{x^{3}}$$,
$$f(5x) = \frac{125}{(5x)^{3}}=\frac{1}{x^3}$$.
$$f(\frac{x}{5}) = \frac{125}{(\frac{x}{5})^{3}}=\frac{125^2}{x^3}$$.

So, $$f(x)=125*f(5x)$$ and $$f(\frac{x}{5})=125*f(x)$$

Hope it helps.
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$$f(5x) * f(\frac{x}{5}) = \frac{125}{(5x)^3} * \frac{125}{(\frac{x}{5})^3}= \frac{125}{x^3} * \frac{125}{x^3} = [f(x)]^2$$

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