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Ch. 2 - Graphs and Functions
Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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3장, 문제 79a

Given functions f and g, find (a)(ƒ∘g)(x) and its domain. See Examples 6 and 7.
ƒ(x)=(x1),g(x)=3xƒ(x)=√(x-1), g(x)=3x

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Identify the given functions: \(f(x) = \sqrt{x - 1}\) and \(g(x) = 3x\).
Find the composition \((f \circ g)(x)\), which means \(f(g(x))\). Substitute \(g(x)\) into \(f\): \((f \circ g)(x) = f(3x) = \sqrt{3x - 1}\).
Determine the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) by considering the domain restrictions of \(f\) after substitution. Since \(f(x) = \sqrt{x - 1}\) requires \(x - 1 \geq 0\), set the inside of the square root in the composition \(3x - 1 \geq 0\).
Solve the inequality \(3x - 1 \geq 0\) to find the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\). This gives \(x \geq \frac{1}{3}\).
Conclude that the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) is all real numbers \(x\) such that \(x \geq \frac{1}{3}\).

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Function Composition

Function composition involves applying one function to the result of another, denoted as (f∘g)(x) = f(g(x)). It means you first evaluate g at x, then use that output as the input for f. Understanding this process is essential to correctly find (f∘g)(x).
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Function Composition

Domain of a Function

The domain of a function is the set of all input values for which the function is defined. When composing functions, the domain of (f∘g) includes all x-values in the domain of g such that g(x) lies in the domain of f. Identifying these restrictions ensures the composition is valid.
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Domain Restrictions of Composed Functions

Square Root Function Domain Restrictions

For functions involving square roots, the expression inside the root must be non-negative to produce real outputs. For f(x) = √(x - 1), the domain requires x - 1 ≥ 0, or x ≥ 1. This restriction affects the domain of the composition when substituting g(x) into f.
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Domain Restrictions of Composed Functions