For each pair of functions f and g below, find f(g (x)) and g (f(x)). Then, determine whether f and g are inverses of each other. Simplify your answers as much as possible. (Assume that your expressions are defined for all x in the domain of the composition. You do not have to indicate the domain.) (a) f(x) = - - (b) f(x) = 2x + 7 %3D %3D 4 7 X. g (x) = -4x g(x) = 2 sl8(x)) = | sl8 (x)) = [ %3D %3D 8( («)) = ] 8( (x)) = [ %3D %3D Of and g are inverses of each other Of and g are inverses of each other Of and g are not inverses of each other Of and g are not inverses of each other

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**Determining Whether Two Functions are Inverses**

For each pair of functions \( f \) and \( g \) below, find \( f(g(x)) \) and \( g(f(x)) \).

Then, determine whether \( f \) and \( g \) are *inverses* of each other.

**Simplify your answers** as much as possible.  
(Assume that your expressions are defined for all \( x \) in the **domain** of the composition. You do not have to indicate the domain.)

**(a)**  
\( f(x) = -\frac{x}{4} \)  
\( g(x) = -4x \)  

- \( f(g(x)) = \) [ ]  
- \( g(f(x)) = \) [ ]  

[ ] \( f \) and \( g \) are inverses of each other  
[ ] \( f \) and \( g \) are not inverses of each other  

**(b)**  
\( f(x) = 2x + 7 \)  
\( g(x) = \frac{x - 7}{2} \)  

- \( f(g(x)) = \) [ ]  
- \( g(f(x)) = \) [ ]  

[ ] \( f \) and \( g \) are inverses of each other  
[ ] \( f \) and \( g \) are not inverses of each other  

**Instructions**: Use the spaces provided to calculate the compositions \( f(g(x)) \) and \( g(f(x)) \). After simplifying the expressions, check whether each composition equals \( x \). If both compositions equal \( x \), then \( f \) and \( g \) are inverses. If not, they are not inverses.

**Interactive Elements**: Click "Explanation" for a walkthrough of solving each part or "Check" to verify your answers.
Transcribed Image Text:**Determining Whether Two Functions are Inverses** For each pair of functions \( f \) and \( g \) below, find \( f(g(x)) \) and \( g(f(x)) \). Then, determine whether \( f \) and \( g \) are *inverses* of each other. **Simplify your answers** as much as possible. (Assume that your expressions are defined for all \( x \) in the **domain** of the composition. You do not have to indicate the domain.) **(a)** \( f(x) = -\frac{x}{4} \) \( g(x) = -4x \) - \( f(g(x)) = \) [ ] - \( g(f(x)) = \) [ ] [ ] \( f \) and \( g \) are inverses of each other [ ] \( f \) and \( g \) are not inverses of each other **(b)** \( f(x) = 2x + 7 \) \( g(x) = \frac{x - 7}{2} \) - \( f(g(x)) = \) [ ] - \( g(f(x)) = \) [ ] [ ] \( f \) and \( g \) are inverses of each other [ ] \( f \) and \( g \) are not inverses of each other **Instructions**: Use the spaces provided to calculate the compositions \( f(g(x)) \) and \( g(f(x)) \). After simplifying the expressions, check whether each composition equals \( x \). If both compositions equal \( x \), then \( f \) and \( g \) are inverses. If not, they are not inverses. **Interactive Elements**: Click "Explanation" for a walkthrough of solving each part or "Check" to verify your answers.
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