Math Problem Statement

If f(x) = 3x^5 and g(x)= \frac{x-1}{2x^2} , then what is the composite function of f(g(x)).

Question 20Answer

a. 3( \frac{x-1}{2x^2})^5

b. \frac{3x^5-1}{18x^{10}}

c. \frac{3x^5-1}{18x^7}

d. \frac{3x^5-1}{6x^7}

Solution

To find the composite function f(g(x))f(g(x)), you substitute g(x)g(x) into f(x)f(x).

Given:

  • f(x)=3x5f(x) = 3x^5
  • g(x)=x12x2g(x) = \frac{x-1}{2x^2}

Now, f(g(x))=f(x12x2)f(g(x)) = f\left(\frac{x-1}{2x^2}\right).

Substitute x12x2\frac{x-1}{2x^2} into f(x)f(x):

f(g(x))=3(x12x2)5f(g(x)) = 3\left(\frac{x-1}{2x^2}\right)^5

This is the expression for the composite function f(g(x))f(g(x)).

Therefore, the correct answer is:

a. 3(x12x2)53\left(\frac{x-1}{2x^2}\right)^5

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Here are 8 related questions:

  1. How do you find the composite of two functions?
  2. What is the domain of the composite function f(g(x))f(g(x))?
  3. How do you simplify expressions like (x12x2)5\left(\frac{x-1}{2x^2}\right)^5?
  4. Can composite functions have different domains than the original functions?
  5. What happens to the range of a function when you take a composite function?
  6. How do you determine if a composite function is one-to-one?
  7. Can the order of composition f(g(x))f(g(x)) and g(f(x))g(f(x)) affect the outcome?
  8. How would you find the inverse of the composite function f(g(x))f(g(x))?

Tip: When composing functions, always check both the domain and range of the resulting function to ensure it's valid in the given context.