Homework - Combinations of Functions
Homework - Combinations of Functions
MHF4U
Jensen
b) Write the equation for 𝑘(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑔(𝑥) and determine the value of 𝑘(2).
2) Use the functions 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) as shown. Apply the superposition principle to graph
a) y = f ( x) + g ( x)
10 y
𝑓(𝑥) 9
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5
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2
1 x
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10
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𝑔(𝑥) -9
-10
b) y = f ( x) - g ( x) .
10 y
9
8
𝑓(𝑥) 7
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5
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2
1 x
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10
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𝑔(𝑥) -10
3) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 ! + 3𝑥 − 3. Determine an algebraic and graphical model for ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥).
4) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 ! − 4. Develop an algebraic and graphical model for each of the following:
a) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)𝑔(𝑥)
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b) 𝑦 = &($)
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c) 𝑦 =
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5) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ! + 2𝑥 − 4 and 𝑔(𝑥) = $('.
6) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ! + 3𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 5. Determine an equation for each composite function and graph it.
a) 𝑦 = 𝑓0𝑔(𝑥)2
b) 𝑦 = 𝑔0𝑓(𝑥)2
c) 𝑦 = 𝑔0𝑔(𝑥)2
d) 𝑦 = 𝑔)' 0𝑔(𝑥)2