Math Problem Statement

Evaluate g(f(-1)) and f(g(0)) using the graphs of f(x) and g(x).

Solution

Let's go through both parts (a) and (b) systematically:

(a) g(f(1))g(f(-1))

  1. First, find f(1)f(-1) from the graph of f(x)f(x).

    • Looking at the red graph, at x=1x = -1, the value of f(x)f(x) is 55.
    • So, f(1)=5f(-1) = 5.
  2. Now, find g(5)g(5) using the blue graph for g(x)g(x).

    • At x=5x = 5, the value of g(x)g(x) is 00.
    • Thus, g(f(1))=g(5)=0g(f(-1)) = g(5) = 0.

(b) f(g(0))f(g(0))

  1. First, find g(0)g(0) from the graph of g(x)g(x).

    • From the blue graph, at x=0x = 0, the value of g(x)g(x) is 3-3.
    • So, g(0)=3g(0) = -3.
  2. Now, find f(3)f(-3) using the red graph for f(x)f(x).

    • At x=3x = -3, the value of f(x)f(x) is 44.
    • Thus, f(g(0))=f(3)=4f(g(0)) = f(-3) = 4.

Final Answers:

  • g(f(1))=0g(f(-1)) = 0
  • f(g(0))=4f(g(0)) = 4

Would you like more details on any of these steps?

Related Questions:

  1. How do we evaluate a function at a given point using a graph?
  2. What is function composition, and how does it work in problems like this?
  3. Can the domain and range of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) influence the solution to these types of problems?
  4. What are some examples of real-world scenarios where function composition is used?
  5. How does the behavior of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) change as xx increases or decreases?

Tip:

Always ensure that you're correctly identifying the function value for the given input, especially when working with graphs, as slight misreads can lead to errors in composition problems.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Composition
Graph Interpretation

Formulas

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Theorems

Function Composition

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11