Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - 12.1 Composite Functions and Inverse Functions - 12.1 Exercise Set - Page 787: 13

Answer

$a.\quad 8$ $b.\displaystyle \quad\frac{1}{64}$ $c.\displaystyle \quad\frac{1}{x^{2}}+7$ $d.\displaystyle \quad\frac{1}{(x+7)^{2}}$

Work Step by Step

$(f\circ g)(x)=f[g(x)]=[g(x)]+7$ $=\displaystyle \frac{1}{x^{2}}+7 \qquad ... \quad(c)$ $(f\displaystyle \circ g)(1)=\frac{1}{1^{2}}+7=8 \qquad ... \quad(a)$ $(g\displaystyle \circ f)(x)=g[f(x)]=\frac{1}{[f(x)]^{2}}$ $=\displaystyle \frac{1}{(x+7)^{2}} \qquad ... \quad(d)$ $(g\displaystyle \circ f)(1)=\frac{1}{(1+7)^{2}}=\frac{1}{64} \qquad ... \quad(b)$
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