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Composite Functions Review

The document provides practice problems and solutions for evaluating composite functions, specifically (f∘g)(x) and (g∘f)(x) using given functions f(x) and g(x). It includes detailed steps for finding (f∘f)(x) and (g∘g)(x), as well as solving composite equations. The examples illustrate the process of substitution, expansion, and simplification to arrive at the final expressions.

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Composite Functions Review

The document provides practice problems and solutions for evaluating composite functions, specifically (f∘g)(x) and (g∘f)(x) using given functions f(x) and g(x). It includes detailed steps for finding (f∘f)(x) and (g∘g)(x), as well as solving composite equations. The examples illustrate the process of substitution, expansion, and simplification to arrive at the final expressions.

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Composite Functions - Practice (and solutions)

1. Evaluating (f∘g)(x)(f \circ g)(x)

Given two functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x), I need to find (f∘g)(x)=f(g(x))(f \circ g)(x) =
f(g(x)).

Example:

If

f(x)=3x−2,g(x)=x2+1f(x) = 3x - 2, \quad g(x) = x^2 + 1

Then,

(f∘g)(x)=f(g(x))(f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x))

Substituting g(x)g(x) into f(x)f(x):

f(g(x))=3(x2+1)−2.f(g(x)) = 3(x^2 + 1) - 2.

Expanding:

=3x2+3−2=3x2+1.= 3x^2 + 3 - 2 = 3x^2 + 1.

So,

(f∘g)(x)=3x2+1.(f \circ g)(x) = 3x^2 + 1.


2. Evaluating (g∘f)(x)(g \circ f)(x)

Now, I find (g∘f)(x)=g(f(x))(g \circ f)(x) = g(f(x)).

Using the same functions:

g(f(x))=(f(x))2+1.g(f(x)) = (f(x))^2 + 1.

Since f(x)=3x−2f(x) = 3x - 2, I substitute:

g(f(x))=(3x−2)2+1.g(f(x)) = (3x - 2)^2 + 1.

Expanding:

=9x2−12x+4+1.= 9x^2 - 12x + 4 + 1.

Simplifying:

=9x2−12x+5.= 9x^2 - 12x + 5.

So,

(g∘f)(x)=9x2−12x+5.(g \circ f)(x) = 9x^2 - 12x + 5.

3. Finding (f∘f)(x)(f \circ f)(x) and (g∘g)(x)(g \circ g)(x)

For (f∘f)(x)=f(f(x))(f \circ f)(x) = f(f(x)):

f(f(x))=f(3x−2).f(f(x)) = f(3x - 2).


Substituting into f(x)f(x):

=3(3x−2)−2.= 3(3x - 2) - 2.

Expanding:

=9x−6−2=9x−8.= 9x - 6 - 2 = 9x - 8.

For (g∘g)(x)=g(g(x))(g \circ g)(x) = g(g(x)):

g(g(x))=g(x2+1).g(g(x)) = g(x^2 + 1).

Since g(x)=x2+1g(x) = x^2 + 1, I substitute:

g(g(x))=(x2+1)2+1.g(g(x)) = (x^2 + 1)^2 + 1.

Expanding:

=x4+2x2+1+1.= x^4 + 2x^2 + 1 + 1.

Simplifying:

=x4+2x2+2.= x^4 + 2x^2 + 2.

So,

(f∘f)(x)=9x−8,(g∘g)(x)=x4+2x2+2.(f \circ f)(x) = 9x - 8, \quad (g \circ g)(x) = x^4 +


2x^2 + 2.

4. Solving for xx in Composite Equations


If I need to solve (f∘g)(x)=7(f \circ g)(x) = 7, I set:
3x2+1=7.3x^2 + 1 = 7.

Subtracting 1 from both sides:

3x2=6.3x^2 = 6.

Dividing by 3:

x2=2.x^2 = 2.

Taking the square root:

x=±2.x = \pm \sqrt{2}.

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