0. Functions

Composite functions and notation

Let ƒ(x)= x² - 4 , g(x) = x³ and F(x) = 1/(x-3).

Simplify or evaluate the following expressions.

g(ƒ(u))

Composite functions and notation

Let ƒ(x)= x² - 4 , g(x) = x³ and F(x) = 1/(x-3).

Simplify or evaluate the following expressions.

F(F(x))

Composite functions and notation

Let ƒ(x)= x² - 4, g(x) = x³ and F(x) = 1/(x-3).

Simplify or evaluate the following expressions.

ƒ (√(x+4))

Working with composite functions

Find possible choices for outer and inner functions ƒ and g such that the given function h equals ƒ o g.

h(x) = (x³ - 5)¹⁰

Working with composite functions

Find possible choices for outer and inner functions ƒ and g such that the given function h equals ƒ o g.

h(x) = (2) / ( x⁶ + x² + 1)²

Working with composite functions Find possible choices for outer and inner functions ƒ and g such that the given function  h equals ƒ o g .

h(x) = √ (x⁴ + 2 )

More composite functions Let ƒ(x) = | x | , g(x)= x² - 4 , F(x) = √x , G(x) = (1)/(x-2) Determine the following composite functions and give their domains.

ƒ o g

More composite functions Let ƒ(x) = | x | , g(x)= x² - 4 , F(x) = √x , G(x) = (1)/(x-2) Determine the following composite functions and give their domains.

ƒ o G

More composite functions Let ƒ(x) = | x | , g(x)= x² - 4 , F(x) = √x , G(x) = (1)/(x-2) Determine the following composite functions and give their domains.

G o g o ƒ

More composite functions Let ƒ(x) = | x | , g(x)= x² - 4 , F(x) = √x , G(x) = (1)/(x-2) Determine the following composite functions and give their domains.

G o G

Missing piece Let g(x) = x² + 3 Find a function ƒ  that produces the given composition.

(ƒ o g) (x) = x⁴ + 6x² + 9

Missing piece Let g(x) = x² + 3 Find a function ƒ  that produces the given composition.

(g o ƒ ) (x) = x⁴ + 3

Missing piece Let g(x) = x² + 3 Find a function ƒ that produces the given composition.

(g o ƒ ) (x) = x²⸍³ + 3

Composition of even and odd functions from graphs Assume ƒ is an even function and g is an odd function. Use the (incomplete) graphs of ƒ and g  in the figure to determine the following function values. <IMAGE>

a. ƒ(g(-2))

Composition of even and odd functions from graphs Assume ƒ is an even function and g is an odd function. Use the (incomplete) graphs of ƒ and g  in the figure to determine the following function values. <IMAGE>

e. g(g(-7))