Math Problem Statement

Evaluate g(f(7)) using the provided graphs for f(x) and g(x).

Solution

To evaluate g(f(7))g(f(7)), we need to follow these steps:

  1. Find f(7)f(7):

    • Locate x=7x = 7 on the y=f(x)y = f(x) graph (the graph on the left).
    • From observation, at x=7x = 7, f(x)f(x) appears to be 6-6 (since the graph shows that point).

    Therefore, f(7)=6f(7) = -6.

  2. Evaluate g(f(7))=g(6)g(f(7)) = g(-6):

    • Now, locate x=6x = -6 on the y=g(x)y = g(x) graph (the graph on the right).
    • From the graph, at x=6x = -6, g(x)g(x) is approximately 88 (as indicated by the graph).

    Therefore, g(f(7))=g(6)=8g(f(7)) = g(-6) = 8.

Answer:

g(f(7))=8g(f(7)) = 8

Would you like further details or have any questions about this solution?

Here are some follow-up questions related to this problem:

  1. How do we determine values from a graph accurately?
  2. What are composite functions, and how are they generally evaluated?
  3. How would the answer change if we were evaluating f(g(7))f(g(7)) instead?
  4. Can we determine the equation of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) from these graphs?
  5. How can we use transformations to understand the shapes of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x)?

Tip: Always ensure that the graph scale is consistent before interpreting values to avoid errors.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Composition
Graph Interpretation
Composite Functions

Formulas

g(f(x))

Theorems

Function Composition

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11