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If u(x)=11−x\displaystyle u(x) = 11−x\displaystyle \frac{1}{1-x}, then u3(x)\displaystyle u^3(x) is:

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Correct Answer

✅ Option c — 1x\displaystyle \frac{1}{x}

All Options:

  • A11−x\displaystyle \frac{1}{1-x}
  • B1−x\displaystyle 1-x
  • C1x\displaystyle \frac{1}{x}
  • D11−x\displaystyle \frac{1}{1-x}

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let us analyze the two possible interpretations of the notation u3(x)\displaystyle u^3(x):

**Interpretation 1: Function Composition (Standard for this type of problem)**
In function notation, u3(x)\displaystyle u^3(x) typically represents the three-fold composition of u\displaystyle u with itself, i.e., u(u(u(x)))\displaystyle u(u(u(x))).
Given:
u(x)=11−xu(x) = 11−x\displaystyle \frac{1}{1-x}
First, let's find the second composition, u2(x)=u(u(x))\displaystyle u^2(x) = u(u(x)):
u(u(x))=11−u(x)=11−11−xu(u(x)) = 11−u(x)=11−11−x\displaystyle \frac{1}{1 - u(x)} = \frac{1}{1 - \frac{1}{1-x}}
Simplify the denominator:
1−11−x=(1−x)−11−x=−x1−x1 - \displaystyle \frac{1}{1-x} = \frac{(1-x) - 1}{1-x} = −x1−x\displaystyle \frac{-x}{1-x}
So,
u2(x)=1−x1−x=1−x−x=x−1xu^2(x) = 1−x1−x=1−x−x=x−1x\displaystyle \frac{1}{\frac{-x}{1-x}} = \frac{1-x}{-x} = \frac{x-1}{x}
Next, let's find the third composition, u3(x)=u(u2(x))\displaystyle u^3(x) = u(u^2(x)):
u(u2(x))=11−u2(x)=11−x−1xu(u^2(x)) = 11−u2(x)=11−x−1x\displaystyle \frac{1}{1 - u^2(x)} = \frac{1}{1 - \frac{x-1}{x}}
Simplify the denominator:
1−x−1x=x−(x−1)x=1x1 - \displaystyle \frac{x-1}{x} = \frac{x - (x-1)}{x} = 1x\displaystyle \frac{1}{x}
So,
u3(x)=11x=xu^3(x) = 11x=x\displaystyle \frac{1}{\frac{1}{x}} = x

**Interpretation 2: Algebraic Cube**
If u3(x)\displaystyle u^3(x) represented the algebraic cube (u(x))3\displaystyle (u(x))^3, then:
u3(x)=(11−x)3=1(1−x)3u^3(x) = \left(11−x\displaystyle \frac{1}{1-x}\right)^3 = 1(1−x)3\displaystyle \frac{1}{(1-x)^3}
This expression does not match any of the given options.

**Discrepancy & Typographical Error:**
Under the standard composition interpretation, the mathematical derivation yields u3(x)=x\displaystyle u^3(x) = x. The options provided in the textbook have a typographical error where Option C is listed as 1x\displaystyle 1x\displaystyle \frac{1}{x} instead of x\displaystyle x (or x\displaystyle x is misprinted as 1x\displaystyle 1x\displaystyle \frac{1}{x}). The intended answer is x\displaystyle x, which corresponds to Option C with this correction.

Hence, **Option C** is the correct answer.

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