Math Problem Statement

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Part 1

Suppose two function machines are hooked up in a​ sequence, so the output chute of machine g empties into the input hopper of machine f. Such a coupling of​ machines, which is defined if the range of g is a subset of the domain of​ f, is called the composition of f and g and can be written

​F(x)equals=f left parenthesis g left parenthesis x right parenthesis right parenthesisf(g(x)).

Suppose f is the

doublingdoubling

function

f left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals 2 xf(x)=2x

and g is the​ "add

44​"

function

g left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals x plus 4g(x)=x+4.

Then

​F(4)equals=f left parenthesis g left parenthesis 4 right parenthesis right parenthesisf(g(4))equals=​f(4plus+44​)equals=​f(88​)equals=22times×88equals=1616.

Evaluate

f left parenthesis g left parenthesis x right parenthesis right parenthesisf(g(x))

for x equals 0 comma 1 comma 2 comma and 3.x=0, 1, 2, and 3.

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Part 1

f left parenthesis g left parenthesis 0 right parenthesis right parenthesisf(g(0))equals=enter your response here

Solution

To evaluate the composition of the functions f(g(x))f(g(x)) for x=0,1,2,x = 0, 1, 2, and 33, we follow the steps below:

Given:

  • f(x)=2xf(x) = 2x (doubling function),
  • g(x)=x+4g(x) = x + 4 (add 4 function),
  • Composition f(g(x))=f(x+4)f(g(x)) = f(x + 4).

We will evaluate f(g(x))f(g(x)) step-by-step for each value of xx:

1. For x=0x = 0:

g(0)=0+4=4g(0) = 0 + 4 = 4 f(g(0))=f(4)=2×4=8f(g(0)) = f(4) = 2 \times 4 = 8 Thus, f(g(0))=8f(g(0)) = 8.

2. For x=1x = 1:

g(1)=1+4=5g(1) = 1 + 4 = 5 f(g(1))=f(5)=2×5=10f(g(1)) = f(5) = 2 \times 5 = 10 Thus, f(g(1))=10f(g(1)) = 10.

3. For x=2x = 2:

g(2)=2+4=6g(2) = 2 + 4 = 6 f(g(2))=f(6)=2×6=12f(g(2)) = f(6) = 2 \times 6 = 12 Thus, f(g(2))=12f(g(2)) = 12.

4. For x=3x = 3:

g(3)=3+4=7g(3) = 3 + 4 = 7 f(g(3))=f(7)=2×7=14f(g(3)) = f(7) = 2 \times 7 = 14 Thus, f(g(3))=14f(g(3)) = 14.

Summary:

  • f(g(0))=8f(g(0)) = 8,
  • f(g(1))=10f(g(1)) = 10,
  • f(g(2))=12f(g(2)) = 12,
  • f(g(3))=14f(g(3)) = 14.

Would you like more details on function composition or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How do you find the composition of two functions in general?
  2. What are the domain and range of the composed function f(g(x))f(g(x))?
  3. How does function composition change if one of the functions is non-linear?
  4. Can you explain the significance of the order in function composition?
  5. What happens if the range of g(x)g(x) is not within the domain of f(x)f(x)?

Tip: When composing functions, always evaluate the inner function first before applying the outer function.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Composition
Basic Algebra
Linear Functions

Formulas

f(g(x)) = f(x + 4)
f(x) = 2x
g(x) = x + 4

Theorems

Function Composition

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11