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Groups and the Group Axioms · Medium problem

Let S={fa(x)=2x+a:a∈Z}S=\{f_a(x)=2x+a : a\in\mathbb Z\}, a set of functions on Z\mathbb Z, with ∗* defined by composition, fa∗fb=fa∘fbf_a*f_b=f_a\circ f_b. Computing (f3∘f5)(x)(f_3\circ f_5)(x) gives a function of the form 4x+c4x+c (not of the form fa(x)=2x+af_a(x)=2x+a, showing SS is not closed under ∗*). Find cc.