Math Problem Statement

The image contains a set of mathematical problems that ask the user to perform operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and composition of functions. The specific operations involve functions such as f(x) = x / (x - 1), g(x) = 1 / sqrt(1 + x^2), and others.

Solution

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1. Given Functions:

f(x)=xx1f(x) = \frac{x}{x - 1} and g(x)=11+x2g(x) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + x^2}}

We are asked to find the following values:

a) (f+g)(2)(f + g)(2):

(f+g)(2)=f(2)+g(2)(f + g)(2) = f(2) + g(2)

  • f(2)=221=2f(2) = \frac{2}{2 - 1} = 2
  • g(2)=11+22=15g(2) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + 2^2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}

Thus: (f+g)(2)=2+15(f + g)(2) = 2 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}

b) (fg)(0)(f \cdot g)(0):

(fg)(0)=f(0)g(0)(f \cdot g)(0) = f(0) \cdot g(0)

  • f(0)=001=0f(0) = \frac{0}{0 - 1} = 0
  • g(0)=11+02=1g(0) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + 0^2}} = 1

Thus: (fg)(0)=01=0(f \cdot g)(0) = 0 \cdot 1 = 0

c) (gf)(3)\left( \frac{g}{f} \right)(3):

(gf)(3)=g(3)f(3)\left( \frac{g}{f} \right)(3) = \frac{g(3)}{f(3)}

  • f(3)=331=32f(3) = \frac{3}{3 - 1} = \frac{3}{2}
  • g(3)=11+32=110g(3) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + 3^2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{10}}

Thus: (gf)(3)=11032=2310\left( \frac{g}{f} \right)(3) = \frac{\frac{1}{\sqrt{10}}}{\frac{3}{2}} = \frac{2}{3\sqrt{10}}

d) (fg)(0)(f \circ g)(0):

(fg)(0)=f(g(0))(f \circ g)(0) = f(g(0))

  • g(0)=1g(0) = 1
  • f(1)=111f(1) = \frac{1}{1 - 1}, which is undefined.

Thus, (fg)(0)(f \circ g)(0) is undefined.

e) (fg)(8)(f \cdot g)(\sqrt{8}):

(fg)(8)=f(8)g(8)(f \cdot g)(\sqrt{8}) = f(\sqrt{8}) \cdot g(\sqrt{8})

  • f(8)=881=22221f(\sqrt{8}) = \frac{\sqrt{8}}{\sqrt{8} - 1} = \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2\sqrt{2} - 1}
  • g(8)=11+(8)2=19=13g(\sqrt{8}) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + (\sqrt{8})^2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{9}} = \frac{1}{3}

Thus: (fg)(8)=2222113(f \cdot g)(\sqrt{8}) = \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2\sqrt{2} - 1} \cdot \frac{1}{3}

f) (gf)(0)(g \circ f)(0):

(gf)(0)=g(f(0))(g \circ f)(0) = g(f(0))

  • f(0)=0f(0) = 0
  • g(0)=1g(0) = 1

Thus: (gf)(0)=g(0)=1(g \circ f)(0) = g(0) = 1


2. Given Functions:

f(x)=x2+xf(x) = x^2 + x and g(x)=2x+3g(x) = \frac{2}{x + 3}

We are asked to find the following values:

a) (fg)(2)(f - g)(2):

(fg)(2)=f(2)g(2)(f - g)(2) = f(2) - g(2)

  • f(2)=22+2=6f(2) = 2^2 + 2 = 6
  • g(2)=22+3=25g(2) = \frac{2}{2 + 3} = \frac{2}{5}

Thus: (fg)(2)=625=30525=285(f - g)(2) = 6 - \frac{2}{5} = \frac{30}{5} - \frac{2}{5} = \frac{28}{5}

b) (fg)(1)\left( \frac{f}{g} \right)(1):

(fg)(1)=f(1)g(1)\left( \frac{f}{g} \right)(1) = \frac{f(1)}{g(1)}

  • f(1)=12+1=2f(1) = 1^2 + 1 = 2
  • g(1)=21+3=24=12g(1) = \frac{2}{1 + 3} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}

Thus: (fg)(1)=212=4\left( \frac{f}{g} \right)(1) = \frac{2}{\frac{1}{2}} = 4

c) g2(3)g^2(3):

g2(3)=(g(3))2g^2(3) = \left( g(3) \right)^2

  • g(3)=23+3=26=13g(3) = \frac{2}{3 + 3} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}

Thus: g2(3)=(13)2=19g^2(3) = \left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^2 = \frac{1}{9}

d) (fg)(1)(f \circ g)(1):

(fg)(1)=f(g(1))(f \circ g)(1) = f(g(1))

  • g(1)=12g(1) = \frac{1}{2}
  • f(12)=(12)2+12=14+12=34f\left( \frac{1}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^2 + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{4}

Thus: (fg)(1)=34(f \circ g)(1) = \frac{3}{4}

e) (gf)(1)(g \circ f)(1):

(gf)(1)=g(f(1))(g \circ f)(1) = g(f(1))

  • f(1)=2f(1) = 2
  • g(2)=25g(2) = \frac{2}{5}

Thus: (gf)(1)=25(g \circ f)(1) = \frac{2}{5}


Let me know if you'd like further details or explanations.
Here are five questions for you to consider:

  1. How can we determine if a composition of functions is defined or undefined?
  2. What is the significance of finding the domain of the composed functions?
  3. Can the values of functions change if they are composed in a different order?
  4. How do we handle undefined results in function evaluation?
  5. How does the behavior of functions change when their domains are restricted?

Tip: Always check the domains of both functions before performing compositions to avoid undefined operations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Composition
Addition and Subtraction of Functions
Multiplication and Division of Functions
Domain of Functions

Formulas

f(x) = x / (x - 1)
g(x) = 1 / sqrt(1 + x^2)
Function composition: (f ∘ g)(x) = f(g(x))
Function addition: (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)
Function multiplication: (f ⋅ g)(x) = f(x) ⋅ g(x)

Theorems

Domain Restrictions on Composite Functions
Arithmetic Operations on Functions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12