Math Problem Statement

If f(x) = x^4 + 3, g(x) = x - 6, h(x) = √x, then f(g(h(x))) = ?

Solution

We are given three functions f(x)=x4+3f(x) = x^4 + 3, g(x)=x6g(x) = x - 6, and h(x)=xh(x) = \sqrt{x}. We need to find (fgh)(x)(f \circ g \circ h)(x), which means we are looking for the composite function f(g(h(x)))f(g(h(x))).

Let's break it down step by step:

  1. First, apply h(x)h(x): h(x)=xh(x) = \sqrt{x}

  2. Next, apply g(x)g(x) to h(x)h(x): g(h(x))=g(x)=x6g(h(x)) = g(\sqrt{x}) = \sqrt{x} - 6

  3. Finally, apply f(x)f(x) to g(h(x))g(h(x)): f(g(h(x)))=f(x6)f(g(h(x))) = f(\sqrt{x} - 6) Now substitute x6\sqrt{x} - 6 into f(x)=x4+3f(x) = x^4 + 3: f(x6)=(x6)4+3f(\sqrt{x} - 6) = (\sqrt{x} - 6)^4 + 3

Thus, the composite function (fgh)(x)(f \circ g \circ h)(x) is: (fgh)(x)=(x6)4+3(f \circ g \circ h)(x) = (\sqrt{x} - 6)^4 + 3

Would you like further details on this process, or any questions related to the steps?

Here are five related questions you might find interesting:

  1. What are the steps to find the domain of f(g(h(x)))f(g(h(x)))?
  2. How would the expression change if h(x)h(x) were x2x^2 instead of x\sqrt{x}?
  3. How would you expand (x6)4(\sqrt{x} - 6)^4 using binomial expansion?
  4. Can f(g(h(x)))f(g(h(x))) be simplified further in some special cases?
  5. What happens to f(g(h(x)))f(g(h(x))) as xx \to \infty?

Tip: Always evaluate the domain of composite functions to ensure no domain violations occur during substitutions!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Function Composition
Polynomials
Radicals

Formulas

f(x) = x^4 + 3
g(x) = x - 6
h(x) = √x

Theorems

Function Composition

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12