Math Problem Statement

Use the graphs to evaluate the expressions: f(g(4)), g(f(1)), f(f(0)), g(g(1)).

Solution

Let's evaluate the expressions using the graphs provided in the image.

1. f(g(4))f(g(4)):

  • First, find g(4)g(4) using the g(x)g(x) graph (the one on the right).
    • For x=4x = 4, g(4)=2g(4) = 2.
  • Now, find f(2)f(2) using the f(x)f(x) graph (the one on the left).
    • For x=2x = 2, f(2)=4f(2) = 4.
  • So, f(g(4))=4f(g(4)) = 4.

2. g(f(1))g(f(1)):

  • First, find f(1)f(1) using the f(x)f(x) graph.
    • For x=1x = 1, f(1)=2f(1) = 2.
  • Now, find g(2)g(2) using the g(x)g(x) graph.
    • For x=2x = 2, g(2)=4g(2) = 4.
  • So, g(f(1))=4g(f(1)) = 4.

3. f(f(0))f(f(0)):

  • First, find f(0)f(0) using the f(x)f(x) graph.
    • For x=0x = 0, f(0)=3f(0) = 3.
  • Now, find f(3)f(3) using the f(x)f(x) graph.
    • For x=3x = 3, f(3)=0f(3) = 0.
  • So, f(f(0))=0f(f(0)) = 0.

4. g(g(1))g(g(1)):

  • First, find g(1)g(1) using the g(x)g(x) graph.
    • For x=1x = 1, g(1)=3g(1) = 3.
  • Now, find g(3)g(3) using the g(x)g(x) graph.
    • For x=3x = 3, g(3)=0g(3) = 0.
  • So, g(g(1))=0g(g(1)) = 0.

Final Answers:

  1. f(g(4))=4f(g(4)) = 4
  2. g(f(1))=4g(f(1)) = 4
  3. f(f(0))=0f(f(0)) = 0
  4. g(g(1))=0g(g(1)) = 0

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Here are some related questions for further practice:

  1. What is f(g(2))f(g(2))?
  2. How do you find g(f(3))g(f(3)) using the graphs?
  3. If f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) were swapped, how would the answers change?
  4. How can we determine if f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) are one-to-one functions?
  5. What is the significance of the intersections of the graphs with the axes?

Tip: When dealing with composite functions like f(g(x))f(g(x)), always solve the inner function first before moving on to the outer function.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Evaluation
Composite Functions
Graph Interpretation

Formulas

Composite function evaluation f(g(x)) and g(f(x))

Theorems

Function Composition

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10