Math Problem Statement

(f+g)(4) is ? (g-f)(3) is ? (g.f)(1) is ? (f/g)(-1) is ? (g(open dot)f)(0) is? g(f(4)) is ?

(f+g)(4) is ? (g-f)(3) is ? (g.f)(1) is ? (f/g)(-1) is ? g(open dot)f)(0) is? g(f(4)) is ?

Solution

Let's interpret the graph to answer your questions based on the functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) from the graph.

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

    • First, find f(4)f(4) and g(4)g(4) from the graph.
    • f(4)=0f(4) = 0 (blue point at (4,0)(4, 0)).
    • g(4)=2g(4) = 2 (purple point at (4,2)(4, 2)). (f+g)(4)=f(4)+g(4)=0+2=2.(f + g)(4) = f(4) + g(4) = 0 + 2 = 2.
  2. (gf)(3)(g - f)(3):

    • Find g(3)g(3) and f(3)f(3) from the graph.
    • g(3)=2g(3) = 2 (purple point at (3,2)(3, 2)).
    • f(3)=2f(3) = 2 (blue point at (3,2)(3, 2)). (gf)(3)=g(3)f(3)=22=0.(g - f)(3) = g(3) - f(3) = 2 - 2 = 0.
  3. (gf)(1)(g \cdot f)(1):

    • Find g(1)g(1) and f(1)f(1) from the graph.
    • g(1)=2g(1) = 2 (purple point at (1,2)(1, 2)).
    • f(1)=3f(1) = 3 (blue point at (1,3)(1, 3)). (gf)(1)=g(1)f(1)=23=6.(g \cdot f)(1) = g(1) \cdot f(1) = 2 \cdot 3 = 6.
  4. (fg)(1)\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(-1):

    • Find f(1)f(-1) and g(1)g(-1) from the graph.
    • f(1)=3f(-1) = 3 (blue point at (1,3)(-1, 3)).
    • g(1)=2g(-1) = 2 (purple point at (1,2)(-1, 2)). (fg)(1)=f(1)g(1)=32.\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(-1) = \frac{f(-1)}{g(-1)} = \frac{3}{2}.
  5. g(f(0))g(f(0)) (also written as gf(0)g \circ f (0)):

    • First, find f(0)f(0), then use this to find g(f(0))g(f(0)).
    • f(0)=3f(0) = 3 (blue point at (0,3)(0, 3)).
    • Now, find g(3)=2g(3) = 2 (purple point at (3,2)(3, 2)). g(f(0))=g(3)=2.g(f(0)) = g(3) = 2.
  6. g(f(4))g(f(4)):

    • First, find f(4)f(4), then use this to find g(f(4))g(f(4)).
    • f(4)=0f(4) = 0 (blue point at (4,0)(4, 0)).
    • Now, find g(0)=2g(0) = 2 (purple point at (0,2)(0, 2)). g(f(4))=g(0)=2.g(f(4)) = g(0) = 2.

Would you like more details or have further questions? Here are some related questions:

  1. What is f(g(2))f(g(2))?
  2. How do we calculate (fg)(0)(f - g)(0)?
  3. What would (gf)(2)(g \cdot f)(-2) be?
  4. Find the value of (gf)(2)\left(\frac{g}{f}\right)(2).
  5. Determine the domain of the combined function (f+g)(x)(f + g)(x).

Tip: When working with composite functions like g(f(x))g(f(x)), always calculate the inner function first and then apply the result to the outer function.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function addition
Function subtraction
Function multiplication
Function division
Composite functions

Formulas

(f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)
(g - f)(x) = g(x) - f(x)
(g \cdot f)(x) = g(x) \cdot f(x)
(f / g)(x) = f(x) / g(x)
g(f(x)) is the composite function, first apply f(x), then g

Theorems

Basic function arithmetic
Composite function definition

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12