College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Composite Functions - 6.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 409: 28

Answer

a) $f\circ g = 4x^4+12x^2+10$ Domain: $\{x| \Re\}$ b) $g\circ g =2x^4+4x^2+5$ Domain: $\{x|\Re\}$ c) $f\circ f =x^4+2x^2+2$ Domain: $\{x|\Re\}$ d) $g\circ g = 8x^4+24x^2+21$ Domain: $\{x|\Re\}$

Work Step by Step

a) $f\circ g = f(g(x)) = $ $(2x^2+3)^2+1=$ $4x^4+12x^2+9+1=$ $4x^4+12x^2+10$ Domain: $\{x| \Re\}$ b) $g\circ g = g(g(x)) =$ $2(x^2+1)^2+3=$ $2(x^4+2x^2+1)+3=$ $2x^4+4x^2+2+3=$ $2x^4+4x^2+5$ Domain: $\{x|\Re\}$ c) $f\circ f = f(f(x))=$ $(x^2+1)^2+1=$ $x^4+2x^2+1+1=$ $x^4+2x^2+2$ Domain: $\{x|\Re\}$ d) $g\circ g = g(g(x))=$ $2(2x^2+3)^2+3=$ $2(4x^4+12x^2+9)+3=$ $8x^4+24x^2+18+3=$ $8x^4+24x^2+21$ Domain: $\{x|\Re\}$
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