3.1 Function Operations
3.1 Function Operations
6 Function Operations
Review: What is a function?
Addition : f g ( x) f x g x
Subtraction : f g x f x g x
f f x
Division : x where gx 0
g g x
Adding and Subtracting Functions
f g ( x) f x g x f g ( x) f x g x
(3 x 8) (2 x 12) (3 x 8) (2 x 12)
5 x 4 x 20
Find f g
g f x g f x g f x g f x
g x g ( x 2) ( x 2) 2 g f 5 g ( 5 2)
g f 5 5 2 2
g ( 7)
2 2
( 7) 49 ( 7) 49
Let’s try some
Let f x x 3 and g x x 2 7. Find g f 2
Solution
Let f x x 3 and g x x 2 7. Find g f 2
Real Life Application
You are shopping in a store that is
offering 20% off everything. You also
have a coupon for $5 off any item.
2. Make a composition
of functions: