GEN MATH Composition of Functions LoMi
GEN MATH Composition of Functions LoMi
GENERAL MATHEMATICS
-CHAPTER 1: FUNCTIONS-
Composition on Functions
LORENZO MIGUEL R. SALGADO
Quote for the day:
(f ○ g)(x) = f(g(x))
Example 1:
• GIVEN: f(x) = x2 + 5x + 6 and
g(x) = x + 2
• FIND:
a. (f ○ g)(x) = f(g(x))
Solution:
f(g(x)) = f(x+2)
= (x+2)2 + 5 (x+2) + 6
= x2 + 4x + 4 + 5x + 10 + 6
f(g(x)) = x2 + 9x + 20
Example 1:
Given: f(x) = x2 + 5x + 6 and
g(x) = x + 2
Find: (f ○ g)(4) = f(g(4)) ; x = 4
SOLUTION:
I. (f ○ g)(4) = f(g(4))
= f(x+2)
= f(4+2)
(f ○ g)(4) = f(6)
II. f(6) = x2 + 5x + 6
= 62 + 5(6) + 6
= 36 + 30 + 6
Example 2:
Given: g(x) = 3x2 + 2x - 4 and
f(x) = x - 3
Find: (g ○ f)(x) = g(f(x))
SOLUTION:
g(f(x)) = 3x2 + 2x - 4
= 3(x - 3)2 + 2(x - 3) - 4
= 3(x2 - 6x + 9) + 2x - 6 - 4
= 3x2 - 18x + 27 + 2x - 6 - 4
= 3x2 - 18x + 27 + 2x - 6 - 4
= 3x2 - 18x + 2x + 27 - 10
g(f(x)) = 3x2 - 16x + 17
Example 2:
Given: g(x) = 3x2 + 2x - 4 and
f(x) = x - 3
Find: (g ○ f)(5) = g(f(5)) ; x = 5
SOLUTION:
I. (g ○ f)(5) = g(f(5))
= g(x - 3)
= g(5 - 3)
(g ○ f)(5) = g(2)