Math Problem Statement

The function h(x)=1 /x+9 can be expressed in the form f(g(x)), where g(x)=(x+9), and f(x) is defined as: f(x) =

Solution

To express the function h(x)=1x+9h(x) = \frac{1}{x+9} in the form f(g(x))f(g(x)), where g(x)=x+9g(x) = x+9, we need to determine the function f(x)f(x).

We know that g(x)=x+9g(x) = x + 9, so when we substitute this into h(x)h(x), we get:

h(x)=1g(x)h(x) = \frac{1}{g(x)}

This means that f(x)=1xf(x) = \frac{1}{x}, since we are applying the function ff to g(x)g(x) to get h(x)h(x).

Therefore, f(x)=1xf(x) = \frac{1}{x}.

Summary:

h(x)=f(g(x))=1g(x), where f(x)=1x and g(x)=x+9h(x) = f(g(x)) = \frac{1}{g(x)}, \text{ where } f(x) = \frac{1}{x} \text{ and } g(x) = x + 9

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Here are 5 related questions to expand this concept:

  1. How would the composition change if g(x)=x9g(x) = x - 9?
  2. What happens if f(x)=x2f(x) = x^2? How does that affect h(x)h(x)?
  3. Can the composition f(g(x))f(g(x)) be used to represent more complex functions?
  4. How do you decompose a function into compositions of two functions in general?
  5. What is the derivative of h(x)h(x) in terms of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x)?

Tip: Function composition can simplify the analysis of more complex expressions, breaking them into smaller, more manageable parts!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Function Composition

Formulas

h(x) = 1 / (x + 9)
f(x) = 1 / x
g(x) = x + 9

Theorems

Function Composition Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12