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Solving Composite Function

The document discusses three types of composite functions and provides examples of each type. Type 1 involves basic functions composed together. Type 2 involves one basic function and the other is derived from the composite function. Type 3 involves deriving the inner basic function from the composite function first before solving. Examples are provided for each type, showing the steps to solve for different composite functions and their values at given points.

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Solving Composite Function

The document discusses three types of composite functions and provides examples of each type. Type 1 involves basic functions composed together. Type 2 involves one basic function and the other is derived from the composite function. Type 3 involves deriving the inner basic function from the composite function first before solving. Examples are provided for each type, showing the steps to solve for different composite functions and their values at given points.

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SOLVING COMPOSITE FUNCTION Basically, this composite could come in various formats as the term composite indicates a combination

of 2 or more of various functions. However, all these composite functions could be categorized under 3 different types which are fondly known as TYPE 1, TYPE 2 & TYPE 3. These functions are catogarised into 3 different types as it requires different steps to solve every question. To differentiate between one to another, STUDY THE BASIC FUNCTIONS GIVEN. The following are the 3 basic examples that represent the possible question under these circumstances. EXAMPLE 1 Given that f(x)=3x + 1 and g(x)= x/2; Find the value of composite function of gf(x), ff(x) and fg(2) SOLUTION Study the given basic function -> since both are basic functions, then this require solution under TYPE 1 gf(x) = = g(3x + 1) by virtue of replacing 3x + 1 into f(x) (3x + 1)/2 #

ff(x) is sometimes written as f(x) = = = f(3x + 1) 3(3x + 1) + 1 9x + 4 #

Before we solve the composite function of fg(2), first we need to solve g(2) as a function g(2) = = 2/2 1

Replace the newly found value of g(2)=1 into fg(2) and that will give a new function of f(1) fg(2) = f(1) = = 3(1) + 1 4#

EXAMPLE 2 Given that the function f(x) = x + 4 and composite function of fg(x) = 5 3x, then find the value of function g(3) SOLUTION Study the given basic function -> since only 1 basic function is given and the other unknown basic function mentioned 1st in the given composite function, then this require solution under TYPE 2 To find the value of g(3), we must first find the function of g(x) fg(x) fg(x) = = g(x) + 4 > from basic function of f(x) 5 3x -> from the given composite function = = = fg(x) = 5 3x 5 3x 4 1 3x # = = (1 3x) + 4 5 3x

g(x) + 4 g(x)

JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER f(1 3x)

From the findings above where g(x) = 1 3x Therefore g(3) = = 1 3(3) -8#

EXAMPLE 3 Given that the function f(x) = 2x and composite function of gf(x) = 3/x, then find the value of function g(3) SOLUTION Study the given basic function -> since only 1 basic function is given and the other unknown basic function is mentioned 2nd in the given composite function, then this require solution under TYPE 3 To find the function of g(x), we must first redo the f(x) in order to find the value of x. This need to be done as gf(x) = 3/x indicates the value of x in the function g(x) has been utilized in the composite function. Let f(x) = y; now y = 2x x = y/2 Now we can replace the value of x in the composite function of gf(x) that is now known as g(y) gf(x) = g(y) = = = Therefore gf(x) = g(x) = 3/y/2 3 x 2/y 6/y 6/x # 6/2x 3/x

JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER g(2x) = =

From the findings above where g(x) = 6/x Therefore g(3) = 6/3 =2#

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