Consider two functions f(x) = (x - 2)² and g(x) = 2x - 1, where x is real. The smallest value of x for which f(x) = g(x) is ________.
Correct Answer
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
g(x) = 2x – 1
f(x) = g(x)
⇒ (x – 2)² = 2x – 1
⇒ x² + 4 – 4x = 2x – 1
⇒ x² – 6x + 5 = 0
⇒ x = 1, 5
Smallest value of x = 1