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Composite

Functions
Tr Keena

Learning Objective:
• Understand the definition of a composite function,
• Recognize notation for function composition
• Form a composite function using two given functions
• Evaluate a composite function
Introduction
• In composition of functions, the output of
one function that is inside the parenthesis
becomes the input of the outside
function.

• For example; in f(g(x)), g(x) is the input of


f(x).

How to find composite


functions?
1. Identify the inner and outer functions.
2. Take the most inner function and substitute in to
the next outer function wherever there is an x.
3. Simplify the expression as appropriate.
Example 1: If f(x) = x + 2 and g(x) = x + 3, find fg(x).
1. Identify the inner and outer functions.
2. Take the most inner function and substitute in to
the next outer function wherever there is an x.
3. Simplify the expression as appropriate.

Calculation
fg(x) = f(x + 3)
= (x +
3) + 2
=x+5

So fg(x) = x + 5
Example 2: If f(x) = 2x − 1 and g(x) = x − 2, find fg(x)
and gf(x).
1. Identify the inner and outer functions.
2. Take the most inner function and substitute in to
the next outer function wherever there is an x.
3. Simplify the expression as appropriate.

Calculation
(i) (ii)
fg(x) = f(x − 2) gf(x) = g(2x −
= 2(x − 1)
2) − 1 = (2x −
= 2x − 1) − 2
4−1 = 2x −
= 2x − 1−2
5 = 2x −
Example 3: If f(x) = 2x + 3 and g(x) = 2x, evaluate
fg(3).
1. Identify the inner and outer functions.
2. Take the most inner function and substitute in to
the next outer function wherever there is an x.
3. Simplify the expression as appropriate.

Calculation
Method 1: Method 2:
fg(x) = f(2x) fg(3) = f(2x) = f(2(3))
= 2(2x) + 3 = f(6)
= 4x + 3 = 2(6) + 3
= 12 + 3 =
So fg(3) = 4(3) + 3 = 15
15
Exercise 20.7 (from textbook page
243)
1. Write a formula for fg(x) in each of the following:

2. Find the composite function pq(x) in each of the


following:

3. Evaluate fg(2) in each of the following:

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