Math Problem Statement

Given the following inverse functions, f(x) = 2(x + 10) and g(x) = 2(x - 10), find f ∘ g(x) and g ∘ f(x).

Solution

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The given functions are:

  • f(x)=2(x+10)f(x) = 2(x + 10)
  • g(x)=2(x10)g(x) = 2(x - 10)

The task asks to find f(g(x))f(g(x)) and g(f(x))g(f(x)).

To solve this:

  1. Find f(g(x))f(g(x)): Substitute g(x)=2(x10)g(x) = 2(x - 10) into f(x)f(x).

    f(g(x))=f(2(x10))=2(2(x10)+10)f(g(x)) = f(2(x - 10)) = 2(2(x - 10) + 10) Simplify the expression inside the parentheses: f(g(x))=2(2x20+10)=2(2x10)=4x20f(g(x)) = 2(2x - 20 + 10) = 2(2x - 10) = 4x - 20

  2. Find g(f(x))g(f(x)): Substitute f(x)=2(x+10)f(x) = 2(x + 10) into g(x)g(x).

    g(f(x))=g(2(x+10))=2(2(x+10)10)g(f(x)) = g(2(x + 10)) = 2(2(x + 10) - 10) Simplify the expression inside the parentheses: g(f(x))=2(2x+2010)=2(2x+10)=4x+20g(f(x)) = 2(2x + 20 - 10) = 2(2x + 10) = 4x + 20

Thus:

  • f(g(x))=4x20f(g(x)) = 4x - 20
  • g(f(x))=4x+20g(f(x)) = 4x + 20

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Related questions:

  1. What are the properties of inverse functions?
  2. How do you determine if two functions are inverses of each other?
  3. How do you check the correctness of inverse functions?
  4. What happens if you compose a function with its inverse?
  5. How can you find inverse functions algebraically?

Tip: When working with inverse functions, one way to check if two functions are inverses of each other is to see if f(g(x))=xf(g(x)) = x and g(f(x))=xg(f(x)) = x.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Inverse Functions
Composition of Functions
Algebra

Formulas

f(x) = 2(x + 10)
g(x) = 2(x - 10)
f(g(x))
g(f(x))

Theorems

Composition of Functions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11