Math Problem Statement

f(x)=x2-5x+4

g(x)=x-1

Find (fg)(x)

(fg)(x)=

The domain of (fg)(x) is x≠

Solution

To find (fg)(x)(fg)(x), we multiply the functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x):

f(x)=x25x+4f(x) = x^2 - 5x + 4 g(x)=x1g(x) = x - 1

Step 1: Multiply f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x)

(fg)(x)=f(x)g(x)(fg)(x) = f(x) \cdot g(x) (fg)(x)=(x25x+4)(x1)(fg)(x) = (x^2 - 5x + 4)(x - 1)

Now, use the distributive property to multiply:

(fg)(x)=x2(x1)5x(x1)+4(x1)(fg)(x) = x^2(x - 1) - 5x(x - 1) + 4(x - 1) (fg)(x)=x3x25x2+5x+4x4(fg)(x) = x^3 - x^2 - 5x^2 + 5x + 4x - 4 (fg)(x)=x36x2+9x4(fg)(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x - 4

Thus, (fg)(x)=x36x2+9x4(fg)(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x - 4

Step 2: Find the domain of (fg)(x)(fg)(x)

The domain of a product of functions is the set of all values for which both f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) are defined. Since both f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) are polynomials, their domain is all real numbers, except where g(x)=0g(x) = 0, because division by zero would be undefined.

g(x)=x1g(x) = x - 1 Setting g(x)=0g(x) = 0, we get: x1=0x=1x - 1 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 1

Therefore, the domain of (fg)(x)(fg)(x) is all real numbers except x=1x = 1.

Final Answer:

(fg)(x)=x36x2+9x4(fg)(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x - 4 The domain of (fg)(x)(fg)(x) is x1x \neq 1.

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Here are some related questions for you to consider:

  1. How do you factorize (fg)(x)=x36x2+9x4(fg)(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x - 4?
  2. What is the range of (fg)(x)(fg)(x)?
  3. How do you graph (fg)(x)=x36x2+9x4(fg)(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x - 4?
  4. Can you find the x-intercepts of (fg)(x)(fg)(x)?
  5. How do you find the critical points of (fg)(x)(fg)(x)?

Tip: To check the domain of composite or product functions, always check where each function is undefined first.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Polynomials
Function Operations
Domain of Functions

Formulas

(fg)(x) = f(x) * g(x)
Distributive property of multiplication

Theorems

Domain of a product of functions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12