For
the function
and
both yield the same result.
Detailed breakdown:
The functions involved are


Step 1:
Insert
in
to find the value of
.

Insert
in
to find the value of
.

Step 2:
Insert
in
to obtain the value of
.

Substitute

into
to find the value of

.

Step 3:
Replace
in
to find the value of
.

Also, replace

in
to find the value of

.

Step 4:
Insert
in
to find the value of
.

Also, replace
in
to obtain the value of
.

Step 5:
Insert
in
to obtain the value of
.

Replace
in
to find the value of
.

Step 6:
Insert
into
to find the value of
.

Also, substitute
in
to obtain the value of
.

Step 7:
According to the provided condition
.
(a). Insert
and
into the previously mentioned equation.

(b). Multiply through by
on both sides.

(c). Move the term
to the left side of the equation.

(d). Divide the middle term so that its sum equals 5 and the product equals 6.

From the analysis above, it is noted that for
both functions
and
yield the same outcome.
Using a direct approach:

The table representing function
and
is included below.
For more information:
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