Advanced Algebra

and Trigonometry 9
Quarter 1
Self Learning Module 6
Composition
of Functions
Enriched Mathematics – Grade 9
Quarter 1 – Self Learning Module 6: Composition of Functions
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 Advanced Algebra
and Trigonometry 9
Quarter 1
Self - Learning Module 6
Composition of Functions

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 Welcome to the Enriched Mathematics Grade 9 Self-Learning Module on
Composition of Functions!

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of Functions!
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lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.

EXPECTATIONS
 1. Describe and illustrate composition of function.
2. Create a function by composition of function.
3. Evaluate composition of functions.
4. Show speed and accuracy in computation.

PRETEST

Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. If f(x) = 4x – 5 and g(x) = 3x, find (f ○ g)(3).

A. 12 B. 19 C. 31 D. 3

2. If f(x) = 2x and g(x) = 2x – 4, then (f ○ g)(x) is

A. 4x – 4 B. 4x - 8 C. 4x2 – 8 D. 4x2 – 4

3. What is (f ○ g)(x), if f(x) = x2 – 4x + 2 and g(x) = 3x – 7?

A. 3x2 – 28x + 79 C. 3x2 + 28x – 79
2
B. 9x – 54x + 79 D. 9x2 – 54x – 79

4. What is (g ○ h)(x) if g(x) = √3x−5 and h(x) = 4x – 7?

A. 12x – 35 B. 12x2 – 35 C. 12x2 + 35 D. 12x – 27

5. If f(x) = 2x - 1 and (f ◦ g)(x) = 11 – 2x - 2x2 , find g(x).

A. 6 – x – x2 B. 6 + x – x2 C. 6 – x – x2 D. –6 – x – x2

RECAP

The function f(x) = 5x – 4 and g(x) = 3x2 – 2x + 9. Find each value.

1. (f + g)(x)
2. (f - g)(x)
3. (f • g)(x)
4. (f ÷ g)(x)
5. (f - g)(2) + (f • g)(4) – (f + g)(3)

LESSON
 The idea that variable can be a function of another function underlies the
concept of composite functions. An example is given demonstrating how to work
algebraically with composite functions.
Let f and g be any two functions such that the range of g is in the domain of
f. The composite (or composition) of f and g is the function of f(g(x)) or (f ◦ g)(x). Both
notations are read “f of g of x.”

Examples:
1. If f(x) = –4x + 9 and g(x) = 2x – 7, find (f o g)(x).
Rewrite the composition
in a different form (f o g)(x) = f(g(x))
Replace each occurrence of x
in f(x) with g(x) = 2x – 7 = – 4(2x – 7) + 9
Simplify by distributive property = – 8x + 28 + 9
Combining like terms = – 8x + 37
Thus, (f o g)(x) = –8x + 37

2. If f(x) = –4x + 9 and g(x) = 2x – 7, find (g o f)(x).

Rewrite the composition
in a different form (g o f)(x) = g(f(x))
Replace each occurrence of x
in g(x) with f(x) = –4x + 9 = 2(–4x + 9) – 7
Simplify by distributive property = – 8x + 18 – 7
Combining like terms = – 8x + 11
Thus, (g o f)(x) = –8x + 11

3. If h(x) = 3x – 5 and g(x) = 2x2 – 7x, find (g o h)(x)

Rewrite the composition
in a different form (g o h)(x) = g(h(x))
Replace each occurrence of x
in g(x) with h(x) = 3x – 5 = 2(3x – 5)2 – 7(3x – 5)
Simplify by squaring 3x – 5
and distributive property = 2(6x2 – 30x + 25) – 21x + 35

= 12x2 – 60x + 50 – 21x + 35

Combining like terms = 12x2 – 81x + 85
Thus, (g o h)(x) = 18x2 – 81x + 85.
4. If f(x) = 2x - 1 and g(x) = 3x, find the values of the following:
a. (f o g)(1): g(x) = 3x
g(1) = 3(1) = 3
f (g(x)) = 2x – 1 plug in g(1) = 3
 f(g(1)) = 2(3) – 1 = 6 – 1
=5
Thus, (f o g)(1) = f(g(1)) = 5

b. (g o f)(x) f(x) = 2x - 1
f(1) = 2(1) – 1
=2–1
=1
g(f(x)) = 3(1)
=3
Thus, (g o f)(x) = g(f(x)) = 3

5. If g(x) = x - 1 and (f o g)(x) = 2x2 – 4x + 3, find f(x).

(f o g)(x) = 2x2 – 4x + 3
f(x – 1) = 2x2 – 4x + 3
f(x – 1) = 2x2 – 4x + 2 + 1
f(x – 1) = 2(x2 – 2x + 1) + 1
f(x – 1) = 2(x – 1)2 + 1
Therefore, f(x) = 2x2 + 1

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY #1: LET’S PRACTICE

Let f(x) = 5x – 3 and g(x) = x2 - x – 7, find

1. (f o g)(-2) 6. . (f o g)(-5)

2. (g o g)(9) 7. (g o f)(x)

3. (g o f)(-3) 8. (f o g)(x)

4. (g o f)(5) 9. . (f o f)(x)

5. (f o f)(6) 10. . (g o g)(x)

ACTIVITY #2: KEEP PRACTICING

If f(x) = 5x2 – 7x + 3, g(x) = 4x + 9 and h(x) = √ x+4
1. (f o g)(x)

2. (f o h)(x)

3. (g o f)(x)

4. (f o g o h)(x)

5. (h o g)(x)

ACTIVITY #3: TEST YOURSELF

Solve the following composition of functions.

1. If g(x) = x and (f o g)(x) = 1 - x2 , find f(x).

2. If f(x) = x - 1 and (f o g)(x) = x2 , find g(x).

3. If g(x) = 1 - x2 and (f o g)(x) = 1 - x2 , find f(x).

4. If f(x) = x2 and (f o g)(x) = x2 + 2x + 1, find g(x).

5. If f(x) = x - 2 and g(x) = x + 2 and h(x) = x2, find [(f o g)] o h] and [f o (g o h)]
Are the two composite functions the same?

WRAP–UP

The notation used for the composition of functions looks like this, (f o g)(x). So

what does this mean (f o g)(x), the composition of the function f with g is defined as
follows:  (f o g)(x) = f(g(x)), notice that in the case the function g is inside of
the function f.
Here are the steps we can use to find the composition of two functions: 
Step 1: Rewrite the composition in a different form. For example, the composition 
(f o g)(x) needs to rewritten as f(g(x)).
Step 2: Replace each occurrence of x found in the outside function with
the inside function. For example, in the composition of (f o g)(x) = f(g(x)), we
need to replace each x found in  f(x), the outside function, with g(x),
the inside function.
Step 3: Simplify the answer.
 VALUING

Compositions of function are the idea that one can combine two functions into one
to model a situation. Just think about the price of a car, it depends on the cost of
many variables or raw materials: metals, plastics, glass, salary, location of the
company, taxes, quality of manufacturing, etc. Can you give other applications of
composition of functions in real life?

POSTTEST

Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. If g(x) = x + 5 and h(x) = 9x find (g ○ h)(5).

A. 10 C. 45
B. 20 D. 50

2. If f(x) = 4x and g(x) = –3x – 2, then (f ○ g)(x) is

A. –12x2 – 8 C. 12x2 – 8
B. –12x – 8 D. 12x – 8

3. What is (f ○ g)(x), if f(x) = 2x2 – x + 3 and g(x) = 4x – 1?

A. 32x2 – 20x + 6 C. 32x2 + 20x + 6
B. 32x2 – 20x – 6 D. 32x2 + 20x – 6

4. What is (h ○ g)(x) if g(x) = √ 2x−5 and h(x) = 5x2 – 3?

A. 10x2 – 15 C. 10x – 28
B. 10x2 + 15 D. 10x + 28

5. If f(x) = 5x – 3 and (f ◦ g)(x) = 5x2 – 5x – 38 , find g(x).

A. x2 – x – 7 C. x2 + x – 7
B. x2 – x + 7 D. x2 + x + 7

KEY TO CORRECTION
 ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE
1.PRETEST
–8 6. 112
2.1. C
4235
RECAP 2. A 7.3.25x
B 2 – 35x +4.5D 5. A
3. 335+ 3x + 5
1. 3x 2
8.
3. 5x
15x– –5x22x
2 3
- 38+ 53x – 36
2
5. 73
4.
2. 455
–3x + 7x – 13
2
9.
4. 25x 18 + 9
3x – 2x
2

5. 132 10. x4 – 2x3 – 12x2 + 14x + 49

ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING

1. 80x2 + 332x + 345
2. 245x2 – 49x + 3
3.
ACTIVITY20x 3: –TEST
2
28x + 21
YOURSELF
1.4. f(x)
28x =1+ –63x 2

2.5. 3920x 22 + 2324x + 345

g(x) = x + 1
3. f(x) = x
4. g(x) = x + 1
5. [(f o g) o h](x) = x2 – 1 [f o (g o h)](x) = x2 - 1
Yes, composition of function is associative.

REFERENCES
Coronel, Illuminada, et al. Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry and Statistics,
Bookmark, Inc., 1992
Dilao, Soledad, et al. Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry and Statistics, SD
Publications, Inc., 2009
Insigne, Ligaya and Santos, Revie. Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry and
Statistics IV, BOOKMAN, INC., 2004

POSTTEST
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A