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If function f(x) satisfies \(f(1 − x) = f(2 + x)\) for all x, which of the following can be true?

Looking at the options we can eliminate B, C and D.

Checking for option A gives \(f(1 - x) = 2 + x\) and \(f(2 + x) = 1 – x\).

Option E gives \(f(1 − x) ≠ f(2 + x)\)

A. \(f(x) = 3 − x\)

B. \(f(x) = 1 − x^2\)

C. \(f(x) = 2 – x − x^2\)

D. \(f(x) = 2x − (1 − x)^2\)

E. \(f(x) = \frac{(1 − x)}{(2 + x)}\)

Answer (A).
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this problem can be solved by simple number picking: plug in numbers.

Let's take x=2

1) f(x)=3−x
-> 3-2=1

Now apply x=1 in the question stem
f(1−x)=f(2+x)
-> 1-1 =0 and 2=1+3 These two are obviously not equal so A is not the right option

B) f(x)=1−(x)^2
By plugin,
1- (2)^2 = -3
Now putting this in the question stem
f(1−x)=f(2+x)
1-(-3)=4 and 2+ (-3) = -1

Continuing this for every option we arrive on the right answer -

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