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

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
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Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - 12.1 Composite Functions and Inverse Functions - 12.1 Exercise Set - Page 789: 88

Answer

The function that converts the dress sizes in France to those in Italy is $d\left( x \right)=2\left( x-20 \right)$.

Work Step by Step

$f\left( x \right)=2\left( x+12 \right)$and $g\left( x \right)=x-32$ The function that converts dress sizes in France to Italy is given by the function $d\left( x \right)=\left( f\circ g \right)\left( x \right)$. Evaluate the function $d\left( x \right)=\left( f\circ g \right)\left( x \right)$ as follows. $\begin{align} & d\left( x \right)=\left( f\circ g \right)\left( x \right) \\ & =f\left( g\left( x \right) \right) \end{align}$ Substitute, $g\left( x \right)=x-32$ as follows. $d\left( x \right)=f\left( x-32 \right)$ Replace $x$ with $x-32$ in the function $f\left( x \right)=2\left( x+12 \right)$ as follows. $\begin{align} & d\left( x \right)=2\left( x-32+12 \right) \\ & =2\left( x-20 \right) \end{align}$
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