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Objectives 1. Compute operations on functions 2. Find the composition of two functions and the domain of the composition
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Operation on functions Functions are often defined using sums, differences, products and quotients of various expressions. For example, if We may regard as a sum of values of functions f and g given by We may call h t he sum of f and g and denote it by f + g, i.e, h = f + g Thus, Therefore,
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In general, if f and g are any two functions, we use the terminology and notation given by the following chart Quotient f g ( x ) = f ( x) g ( x )Product f g ( f – g ) ( x) = f ( x ) – g ( x )Difference f – g ( f + g ) ( x ) = f (x ) + g (x )Sum f + g Function ValueTerminology Example 1. Solution
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Class Work 1 If f( x ) = - x 2 and g ( x ) = 2x – 1. Find
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Domain of f + g, f – g, f g, and f / g DomainFunction ( Domain of f ) ∩ ( Domain of g ) f + g f – g f g ( Domain of f ) ∩ ( Domain of g ) such that g ( x ) ≠ 0 f / g Example 2. Solution: 0-3 2 3 (d)
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Class Work 2
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Composite Functions Definition: The composite function f ◦ g of two functions f and g is defined by ( f ◦ g )( x ) = f ( g(x) ) x g( x ) f ( g(x ) g f f ◦ g Domain of gDomain of f
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Solution: Example 3: L et f (x ) = x 2 -1 and g ( x ) = 3x + 5. (a) Find ( f ◦ g )( x ) and the domain of f ◦ g. (b) Find ( g ◦ f )( x ) and the domain of g ◦ f. (c) Is f ◦ g = g ◦ f Domain of g = R, Range of g = R, and Domain of f = R Domain of f ◦ g = R In a similar way as in part (a), domain of g◦ f = R
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Example 4: Let f (x ) = x 2 -1 and g ( x ) = 3x + 5. (a) Find f ( g(2) ) in two different ways: first using the functions f and g separately and second using the composite function f ◦ g (b) Find ( f ◦ f ) ( x ) Solution: First Method g(2) = 3(2) + 5 =11, therefore f ( g(2) ) = f ( 11) = (11) 2 – 1 =121 – 1 = 120 Second Method ( f ◦ g ) ( x ) = 9 x 2 +30 x + 24. Therefore, f ( g (2 ) ) = ( f ◦ g ) ( 2 ) = 9 ( 2) 2 + 30 ( 2 ) + 24 = 120 Same Answer (a) (b) ( f ◦ f ) ( x ) = f ( f ( x ) ) = f( x 2 – 1 ) = ( x 2 – 1 ) 2 - 1= x 4 -2x 2
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Example 5: ( Finding values of composite functions using tables) Several values of two functions f and g are listed in the following tables. 4321x 1243f ( x ) 4321x 2314g(x) Find ( f◦g)(2) = ( g ◦f ) ( 2 ) = ( f ◦ f ) (2 ) = ( g ◦ g )( 2 ) = Solution: ( f◦g)(2) = f ( g(2) ) = f ( 1) = ( g ◦f ) ( 2 ) = g( f(2 ) ) = g( 4 ) = 3 2 Try to find the rest by yourself ( f ◦ f ) (2 ) = 1 ( g ◦ g )( 2 ) = 4
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Example 6: ( Finding a composite function form ) Express y = ( 2x + 5 ) 8 in a composite function form Solution: Choice for y = f( u) Choice for u = g(x) Function Value y = ( 2x + 1 ) 8 Inner function = u Note: y = ( f ◦ g ) ( x ) = f ( g (x) ) = f ( u ) = f ( 2x +1 ) = ( 2x + 1) 8 Class Work Express the following functions in a composite function form Choice for y = f( x )Choice for u = g(x)Function Value
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Word Problem using composite Functions Example 7: ( Dimensions of a balloon ) A spherical balloon is being inflated at a rate of 4.5 π ft 3 / min. Express its radius r as a function of time t ( t in minutes ), assuming that r = 0 when t = 0. Solution: At time t, V(t) = 4.5 π t ft 3 / min. And r = r ( t ). Therefore, Substitute V (t) = 4.5 π t
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