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Let $$f(x) = \left\{\begin{array}{l l}\frac{ax^{2}+2ax+3}{4x^{2}+4x-3} ,& x\neq\quad -\frac{3}{2},\frac{1}{2}\\b, & \quad x=-\frac{3}{2},\frac{1}{2}\\\end{array}\right.$$
be continuous at $$x=-\frac{3}{2}$$. If $$fof(x)=\frac{7}{5}$$ then x is equal to:
The given function is
$$f(x)=\begin{cases}\dfrac{ax^{2}+2ax+3}{4x^{2}+4x-3}, & x\neq-\dfrac{3}{2},\,\dfrac{1}{2}\\[4pt] b, & x=-\dfrac{3}{2},\,\dfrac{1}{2}\end{cases}$$
Step 1: Determine $$a$$ using continuity at $$x=-\dfrac{3}{2}$$.
For continuity, the limit of the first branch as $$x\rightarrow-\dfrac{3}{2}$$ must be finite, so both numerator and denominator must vanish there:
Denominator:
$$4x^{2}+4x-3=0$$ at $$x=-\dfrac{3}{2}$$ (verify: $$4(2.25)-6-3=0$$).
Numerator:
$$ax^{2}+2ax+3=0\quad\text{at}\;x=-\dfrac{3}{2}$$
Substitute $$x=-\dfrac{3}{2}$$:
$$a\left(\dfrac{9}{4}\right)+2a\left(-\dfrac{3}{2}\right)+3=0$$
$$\dfrac{9a}{4}-3a+3=0$$
$$-\dfrac{3a}{4}+3=0$$
$$a=4$$.
Step 2: Simplify the algebraic fraction with $$a=4$$.
Numerator: $$4x^{2}+8x+3=(2x+3)(2x+1)$$
Denominator: $$4x^{2}+4x-3=(2x+3)(2x-1)$$
For $$x\neq-\dfrac{3}{2},\,\dfrac{1}{2}$$ the common factor $$2x+3$$ cancels, giving
$$f(x)=\dfrac{2x+1}{2x-1}\quad\text{(with a hole at }x=-\dfrac{3}{2}\text{)}.$$
Step 3: Find $$b$$ for continuity at $$x=-\dfrac{3}{2}$$.
The limit as $$x\rightarrow-\dfrac{3}{2}$$ of the simplified form is
$$b=f\!\Bigl(-\dfrac{3}{2}\Bigr)=\dfrac{2\left(-\dfrac{3}{2}\right)+1}{2\left(-\dfrac{3}{2}\right)-1}= \dfrac{-3+1}{-3-1}= \dfrac{-2}{-4}= \dfrac{1}{2}.$$
Step 4: Set up the composition $$f(f(x))$$.
Let $$y=f(x)=\dfrac{2x+1}{2x-1}$$ (defined for $$x\neq\dfrac12,-\dfrac32$$).
Then
$$f(f(x))=f(y)=\dfrac{2y+1}{2y-1}.$$
Step 5: Use the given condition $$f(f(x))=\dfrac{7}{5}$$.
$$\dfrac{2y+1}{2y-1}=\dfrac{7}{5}$$
Cross-multiply:
$$5(2y+1)=7(2y-1)$$
$$10y+5=14y-7$$
$$12=4y$$
$$y=3.$$
Step 6: Solve $$f(x)=3$$ to find $$x$$.
$$\dfrac{2x+1}{2x-1}=3$$
$$2x+1=3(2x-1)=6x-3$$
$$4=4x$$
$$x=1.$$
Check the domain: $$x=1$$ is not $$\dfrac12$$ or $$-\dfrac32$$, so it is valid.
Therefore, the required value of $$x$$ is $$1$$.
Option D.
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