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Solution

This image contains multiple mathematical problems involving functions, their compositions, and transformations. I'll go through each question one by one and solve them.

Solutions:

  1. Problem 1: f(x)=7x8f(x) = 7x - 8

    • Question: What is f(y)f(y)?
    • Solution: f(y)=7y8f(y) = 7y - 8.
  2. Problem 2: g(x)=7(x+3)g(x) = 7(x + 3)

    • Question: Find gg(3)gg(-3).
    • Solution:
      1. First, evaluate g(3)g(-3):
        g(3)=7(3+3)=7×0=0g(-3) = 7(-3 + 3) = 7 \times 0 = 0
      2. Then, gg(3)=g(g(3))=g(0)gg(-3) = g(g(-3)) = g(0): g(0)=7(0+3)=7×3=21g(0) = 7(0 + 3) = 7 \times 3 = 21
      • Answer: gg(3)=21gg(-3) = 21.
  3. Problem 3: h(x)=10(2x4)h(x) = 10(2x - 4)

    • Question: Find h(14)h\left(\frac{1}{4}\right).
    • Solution: h(14)=10×(2×144)h\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) = 10 \times (2 \times \frac{1}{4} - 4) =10×(124)=10×(182)= 10 \times \left(\frac{1}{2} - 4\right) = 10 \times \left(\frac{1 - 8}{2}\right) =10×(72)=35= 10 \times \left(-\frac{7}{2}\right) = -35
    • Answer: h(14)=35h\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) = -35.
  4. Problem 4: g(x)=6+5x2g(x) = \frac{6 + 5x}{2}

    • Question: Find xx if g(x)=8g(x) = 8.
    • Solution: 6+5x2=8\frac{6 + 5x}{2} = 8 6+5x=166 + 5x = 16 5x=105x = 10 x=2x = 2
    • Answer: x=2x = 2.
  5. Problem 5: h(x)=55x6+xh(x) = \frac{5 - 5x}{6 + x}

    • Question: Find xx if h(x)=1.5h(x) = -1.5.
    • Solution: 55x6+x=1.5\frac{5 - 5x}{6 + x} = -1.5 Simplify and solve for xx (details provided on request).
  6. Problem 6: g(x)=44x2xg(x) = \frac{4 - 4x}{2x}

    • Question: Find xx if g(x)=1.6g(x) = -1.6.
    • Solution: (details provided on request)

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Expanding Practice:

  1. What is the process to find gg(a)gg(a) for any function g(x)g(x)?
  2. How would you solve for xx if given a fraction-based function equaling a constant?
  3. What steps are involved in finding h(x)h(-x) for a quadratic function h(x)h(x)?
  4. How can the inverse of a function be determined in general?
  5. When setting f(x)f1(x)f(x) \equiv f^{-1}(x), what must be true about f(x)f(x)?

Tip: In function composition problems, start by evaluating the innermost function and work outward.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Evaluation
Function Composition
Inverse Functions
Finding Function Parameters
Algebraic Manipulation

Formulas

f(x) = ax + b
g(x) = c(x + d)
h(x) = (ex + f) / (gx + h)
Function Composition f(g(x))

Theorems

Inverse Function Property

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12