Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs

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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs

Problema 61cd

Capitolo 3, Problema 61cd

Find c. (fog) (2) d. (go f) (2). f(x) = √x, g(x) = x − 1

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Step 1: Understand the problem. You are tasked with finding two composite function values: (f ∘ g)(2) and (g ∘ f)(2). Composite functions involve substituting one function into another. The given functions are f(x) = √x and g(x) = x - 1.

Step 2: Start with (f ∘ g)(2). This means you first apply g(x) to the input 2, and then use the result as the input for f(x). Mathematically, (f ∘ g)(2) = f(g(2)).

Step 3: Calculate g(2). Substitute x = 2 into g(x) = x - 1. This gives g(2) = 2 - 1.

Step 4: Use the result of g(2) as the input for f(x). Substitute g(2) into f(x) = √x. This gives f(g(2)) = √(g(2)).

Step 5: Repeat the process for (g ∘ f)(2). This means you first apply f(x) to the input 2, and then use the result as the input for g(x). Mathematically, (g ∘ f)(2) = g(f(2)). Start by calculating f(2) = √2, and then substitute this result into g(x) = x - 1 to find g(f(2)).

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