Math Problem Statement

Evaluate the composite functions f(g(5)), g(f(2)), f(f(1)), and g(g(0)) using the graphs of f(x) (thick black line) and g(x) (thin red line).

Solution

From the image provided, let’s analyze and solve each question based on the graph given. Here's the step-by-step explanation:

  1. Graph analysis:
    • f(x)f(x): Black line (thicker).
    • g(x)g(x): Red line (thinner).

We’ll evaluate each question step by step:


a. f(g(5))f(g(5))

  1. Find g(5)g(5):

    • Look at the red line (g(x)g(x)) when x=5x = 5.
    • At x=5x = 5, g(5)=4g(5) = 4.
  2. Find f(4)f(4):

    • Now, look at the black line (f(x)f(x)) when x=4x = 4.
    • At x=4x = 4, f(4)=5f(4) = 5.

Answer: f(g(5))=5f(g(5)) = 5.


b. g(f(2))g(f(2))

  1. Find f(2)f(2):

    • Look at the black line (f(x)f(x)) when x=2x = 2.
    • At x=2x = 2, f(2)=3f(2) = 3.
  2. Find g(3)g(3):

    • Now, look at the red line (g(x)g(x)) when x=3x = 3.
    • At x=3x = 3, g(3)=2g(3) = 2.

Answer: g(f(2))=2g(f(2)) = 2.


c. f(f(1))f(f(1))

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

    • Look at the black line (f(x)f(x)) when x=1x = 1.
    • At x=1x = 1, f(1)=4f(1) = 4.
  2. Find f(4)f(4):

    • Now, look at the black line (f(x)f(x)) when x=4x = 4.
    • At x=4x = 4, f(4)=5f(4) = 5.

Answer: f(f(1))=5f(f(1)) = 5.


d. g(g(0))g(g(0))

  1. Find g(0)g(0):

    • Look at the red line (g(x)g(x)) when x=0x = 0.
    • At x=0x = 0, g(0)=1g(0) = 1.
  2. Find g(1)g(1):

    • Now, look at the red line (g(x)g(x)) when x=1x = 1.
    • At x=1x = 1, g(1)=4g(1) = 4.

Answer: g(g(0))=4g(g(0)) = 4.


Final Answers:

a. f(g(5))=5f(g(5)) = 5
b. g(f(2))=2g(f(2)) = 2
c. f(f(1))=5f(f(1)) = 5
d. g(g(0))=4g(g(0)) = 4

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Expansion Questions:

  1. What are composite functions, and how are they evaluated?
  2. How do you read and interpret graphs of functions like f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x)?
  3. Can you explain the difference between f(g(x))f(g(x)) and g(f(x))g(f(x))?
  4. What are the domain and range of the functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) in this graph?
  5. How does the vertical line test help us verify whether a graph represents a function?

Tip:

Always verify the corresponding yy-value on the graph carefully when evaluating functions at specific xx-values to avoid mistakes!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Functions
Composite Functions
Graph Interpretation

Formulas

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

Theorems

Function evaluation using graphs
Composition of functions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11