College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Composite Functions - 6.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 408: 20

Answer

$a.\displaystyle \qquad\frac{11}{6}$ $b.\displaystyle \qquad\frac{3}{2}$ $c.\qquad 1$ $d.\displaystyle \qquad\frac{12}{17}$

Work Step by Step

$a.$ $(f\circ g)(4)=f[g(4)]$ $g(4)=\displaystyle \frac{3}{16+2}=\frac{3}{18}=\frac{1}{6}$ $f[g(4)]=f(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6})=|\frac{1}{6}-2|=\frac{11}{6}$ $b.$ $(g\circ f)(2)=g[f(2)] $ $f(2)=|2-2|=0$ $g[f(2)] =g(0)=\displaystyle \frac{3}{0+2}=\frac{3}{2}$ $c.$ $(f\circ f)(1) =f[f(1)]$ $f(1)=|1-2|=1$ $f[f(1)]=f(1)=1$ $d.$ $(g\circ g)(0)=g[g(0)]$ $g(0) =\displaystyle \frac{3}{0+2}=\frac{3}{2}$ $g[g(0)]=g(\displaystyle \frac{3}{2})=\frac{3}{\frac{9}{4}+2}=\frac{3}{\frac{17}{4}}=\frac{12}{17}$
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