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Q1 M1 GM Lesson 3 Composition of Function

This document discusses composition of functions. It defines a composite function as a function written inside another function. To solve a composite function, you substitute the variable in the outer function with the inner function and simplify. Examples show rewriting composite functions in different forms and substituting the inner function for the variable in the outer function.

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Q1 M1 GM Lesson 3 Composition of Function

This document discusses composition of functions. It defines a composite function as a function written inside another function. To solve a composite function, you substitute the variable in the outer function with the inner function and simplify. Examples show rewriting composite functions in different forms and substituting the inner function for the variable in the outer function.

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General Mathematics

Quarter 1 -Module 1

Lesson 3 : Composition of Function

Maam Beth
Gneral Mathematics -SHS Teacher
Composition of Function
What is a Composite Function?

A composite function is generally a


function that is written inside another
function. Composition of a function is
done by substituting one function into
another function.
What is a Composite Function?
For example, f [g (x)] is the composite function of
f (x) and g (x). The composite function f [g (x)] is
read as “f of g of x”. The function g (x) is called an
inner function and the function f (x) is called an
outer function. Hence, we can also read f [g (x)] as
“the function g is the inner function of the outer
function f”.
How to Solve Composite
Functions?
How to Solve Composite
Functions?
Solving a composite function means, finding the
composition of two functions. We use a small circle
(∘) for the composition of a function.
Here are the steps on how to solve a composite function:
* Rewrite the composition in a different form.
For example
(f ∘ g) (x) = f [g (x)]
(f ∘ g) (x) = f [g (x)]
(f ∘ g) (x²) = f [g (x²)]
* Substitute the variable x that is in the outside function
with the inside function.
* Simplify the function.
Note: The order in the composition of a function is important because (f ∘ g) (x) is NOT
the same as (g ∘ f) (x).
Examples
Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses.
Example 2 :

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Example 2 :

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Example 3 :

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Example 3 :

(g ∘ f) (x) = Substitute x with in the function g (x) = 2x – 1


= 2() – 1 Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses.
= 2 + 12 – 1
= 2 + 11

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