Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - The Algebra of Functions; Composite Functions - Exercise Set - Page 540: 36

Answer

$f(x)=\dfrac{1}{x}$ and $g(x)=x+10$

Work Step by Step

$h(x)=\dfrac{1}{x+10}$ For $h(x)$ to be $(f\circ g)(x)$, $f(x)$ must be $\dfrac{1}{x}$ and $g(x)$ must be $x+10$. This can be verified by substituting $x$ by $g(x)$ in $f(x)$ and checking if it matches the original function $h(x)$.
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