Let $f^{1}(x)=\frac{3 x+2}{2 x+3}, x \in \mathbf{R}-\left\{\frac{-3}{2}\right\}$ For $\mathrm{n} \geq 2$, define $f^{\mathrm{n}}(x)=f^{1} \mathrm{o} f^{\mathrm{n}-1}(x)$. If $$f^{5}(x)=\frac{\mathrm{a} x+\mathrm{b}}{\mathrm{b} x+\mathrm{a}}, \operatorname{gcd}(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b})=1$$, then $\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}$ is equal to ____________.
Answer (integer)
3125
Solution
<p>$f'(x) = {{3x + 2} \over {2x + 3}}x \in R - \left\{ { - {3 \over 2}} \right\}$</p>
<p>${f^5}(x) = {f_o}{f_o}{f_o}{f_o}f(x)$</p>
<p>${f_o}f(x) = {{13x + 12} \over {12x + 13}}$</p>
<p>${f_o}{f_o}{f_o}{f_o}f(x) = {{1563x + 1562} \over {1562x + 1563}}$</p>
<p>$\equiv {{ax + b} \over {bx + a}}$</p>
<p>$\therefore$ $a = 1563,b = 1562$</p>
<p>$= 3125$</p>
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Differentiation · Topic: Derivatives of Standard Functions
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