Composition of

Functions

The Composition
Function
This is read f circle g or "f of g of x" and

means to copy the f function down but

wherever you see an x, substitute in the g
function.

The Composition
Function

This is read g circle f or g of f of x"

and means to copy the g function down
but wherever you see an x, substitute in
the f function.

Note:

The Composition
Function

This is read f circle f or f of f of x" and

means to copy the f function down but
wherever you see an x, substitute in the
f function. (So sub the function into
itself)

The Domain of the Composition

Function

The domain of is the set of all numbers in

the domain of such that is in the domain of .

f g

1
f x
g x x 1
x
The domain of g is x 1
1

x 1

We also have to worry about any illegals in this composition

function, specifically dividing by 0. This would mean that so the

domain of the composition would be combining the two
restrictions.

Domain of

The Domain of the Composition

Function
1. Find the domain of the
input/inside function. (DON'T
FORGET THIS!)
2. Find the domain of the new
function after performing the
composition.
3. Get the intersection of 1 and 2.

Find the domain of .

Inside function:

Domain of :

New function:

Find the domain of .

New

Domain of :

function:

Find the domain of .

Inside function:

Domain of :

New function:

SW: Solve for the following

and find its domain.

New

Domain of :

function:

New

Domain of :

function:

New

Domain of :

function:

New

Domain of :

function: