College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 2, Functions - Section 2.7 - Combining Functions - 2.7 Exercises - Page 253: 74

Answer

$f(x)=x^2+6$ $g(x)=x^2+x-1$

Work Step by Step

Find $f$ such that $f\circ g=h$: $(f\circ g)(x)=h(x)$ $f(g(x))=h(x)$ $f(2x+1)=4x^2+4x+7$ $f(2x+1)=4x^2+4x+1+6$ $f(2x+1)=(2x+1)^2+6$ (Replace $2x+1$ by $x$) $f(x)=x^2+6$ Find $g$ such that $f\circ g=h$: $(f\circ g)(x)=h(x)$ $f(g(x))=3x^2+3x+2$ $3g(x)+5=3x^2+3x+2$ (Subtract 5) $3g(x)=3x^2+3x-3$ (Divide by 3) $g(x)=x^2+x-1$
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