Math Problem Statement

Evaluate the following function compositions based on the graphs of f(x) and g(x): f(g(5)), g(f(1)), f(f(4)), and g(g(2)).

Solution

Let's solve the given questions step by step by analyzing the graphs of the functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x):

1. f(g(5))f(g(5))

  • First, find g(5)g(5) from the graph of g(x)g(x).
    • On the graph of g(x)g(x), when x=5x = 5, g(5)=4g(5) = 4.
  • Now, find f(4)f(4) from the graph of f(x)f(x).
    • On the graph of f(x)f(x), when x=4x = 4, f(4)=0f(4) = 0.
  • So, f(g(5))=f(4)=0f(g(5)) = f(4) = 0.

2. g(f(1))g(f(1))

  • First, find f(1)f(1) from the graph of f(x)f(x).
    • On the graph of f(x)f(x), when x=1x = 1, f(1)=2f(1) = 2.
  • Now, find g(2)g(2) from the graph of g(x)g(x).
    • On the graph of g(x)g(x), when x=2x = 2, g(2)=0g(2) = 0.
  • So, g(f(1))=g(2)=0g(f(1)) = g(2) = 0.

3. f(f(4))f(f(4))

  • First, find f(4)f(4) from the graph of f(x)f(x).
    • On the graph of f(x)f(x), when x=4x = 4, f(4)=0f(4) = 0.
  • Now, find f(0)f(0) from the graph of f(x)f(x).
    • On the graph of f(x)f(x), when x=0x = 0, f(0)=1f(0) = 1.
  • So, f(f(4))=f(0)=1f(f(4)) = f(0) = 1.

4. g(g(2))g(g(2))

  • First, find g(2)g(2) from the graph of g(x)g(x).
    • On the graph of g(x)g(x), when x=2x = 2, g(2)=0g(2) = 0.
  • Now, find g(0)g(0) from the graph of g(x)g(x).
    • On the graph of g(x)g(x), when x=0x = 0, g(0)=1g(0) = 1.
  • So, g(g(2))=g(0)=1g(g(2)) = g(0) = 1.

Final Answers:

  1. f(g(5))=0f(g(5)) = 0
  2. g(f(1))=0g(f(1)) = 0
  3. f(f(4))=1f(f(4)) = 1
  4. g(g(2))=1g(g(2)) = 1

Would you like more details on any of the steps?

Here are some related questions for further practice:

  1. What is g(f(5))g(f(5))?
  2. What is f(g(4))f(g(4))?
  3. What is f(f(3))f(f(3))?
  4. What is g(f(2))g(f(2))?
  5. What is f(g(3))f(g(3))?

Tip: Always start by evaluating the innermost function when dealing with compositions of functions.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Composition
Graph Interpretation

Formulas

f(g(x))
g(f(x))

Theorems

Composition of Functions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12