Chapter3: Functions
Section3.2: Domain And Range
Problem 2SE: How do we determine the domain of a function defined by an equation?
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![## Composition of Functions
Given the functions \( f(x) = 5x - 4 \) and \( g(x) = x^2 - 5x + 6 \), we are tasked with finding the composition of functions \( (f \circ g)(x) \) and \( (g \circ f)(x) \).
### Definitions
- **Composition of Functions**: The composition of two functions \( f \) and \( g \) is denoted as \( (f \circ g)(x) \), which means \( f(g(x)) \). Similarly, \( (g \circ f)(x) \) means \( g(f(x)) \).
### Calculation
1. **Calculate \( (f \circ g)(x) \)**:
\[
(f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x)) = f(x^2 - 5x + 6)
\]
Substitute \( g(x) \) into \( f(x) \):
\[
f(x^2 - 5x + 6) = 5(x^2 - 5x + 6) - 4
\]
Expand the expression:
\[
= 5x^2 - 25x + 30 - 4 = 5x^2 - 25x + 26
\]
2. **Calculate \( (g \circ f)(x) \)**:
\[
(g \circ f)(x) = g(f(x)) = g(5x - 4)
\]
Substitute \( f(x) \) into \( g(x) \):
\[
g(5x - 4) = (5x - 4)^2 - 5(5x - 4) + 6
\]
Expand the expression:
\[
= (25x^2 - 40x + 16) - (25x - 20) + 6
\]
Simplify the expression:
\[
= 25x^2 - 40x + 16 - 25x + 20 + 6 = 25x^2 - 65x + 42
\]
### Conclusion
- \( (f \circ g)(x) = 5x^2 - 25x + 26 \)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F05d3adb9-7fe4-4d5a-99c8-26255e44b92b%2F80331bf0-bf96-45dc-9bd8-db7314bdaf76%2Faohvi9a_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:## Composition of Functions
Given the functions \( f(x) = 5x - 4 \) and \( g(x) = x^2 - 5x + 6 \), we are tasked with finding the composition of functions \( (f \circ g)(x) \) and \( (g \circ f)(x) \).
### Definitions
- **Composition of Functions**: The composition of two functions \( f \) and \( g \) is denoted as \( (f \circ g)(x) \), which means \( f(g(x)) \). Similarly, \( (g \circ f)(x) \) means \( g(f(x)) \).
### Calculation
1. **Calculate \( (f \circ g)(x) \)**:
\[
(f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x)) = f(x^2 - 5x + 6)
\]
Substitute \( g(x) \) into \( f(x) \):
\[
f(x^2 - 5x + 6) = 5(x^2 - 5x + 6) - 4
\]
Expand the expression:
\[
= 5x^2 - 25x + 30 - 4 = 5x^2 - 25x + 26
\]
2. **Calculate \( (g \circ f)(x) \)**:
\[
(g \circ f)(x) = g(f(x)) = g(5x - 4)
\]
Substitute \( f(x) \) into \( g(x) \):
\[
g(5x - 4) = (5x - 4)^2 - 5(5x - 4) + 6
\]
Expand the expression:
\[
= (25x^2 - 40x + 16) - (25x - 20) + 6
\]
Simplify the expression:
\[
= 25x^2 - 40x + 16 - 25x + 20 + 6 = 25x^2 - 65x + 42
\]
### Conclusion
- \( (f \circ g)(x) = 5x^2 - 25x + 26 \)
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