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3 Composite Functions
3 Composite Functions
3 Composite Functions
• Composite function
Class work:
Ppt Exercise
Homework:
Ex 22.7 given on last slide
Composite functions Starter:
When a function is followed by another, the result is a
composite function…
input output
Function
Function Machine
Machine
g f
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Composite functions
If g: x 2x and f: x x + 3, then
2 7
Function
Function Machine
Machine 4 4 f
g
x+3
2x
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Composite functions
If x is the input, then
x f [g(x)]
Function
Function Machine
g(x) g(x)
Machine f
g
If g: x 2x and f: x x + 3, then
2 10
Function
Function
5 5Machine
Machine g
f
2x
x+3
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If the order of the functions change
x g[f(x)]
Function
Function Machine
f(x) f(x)
Machine g
f
𝑓 ( 𝑥 )=3𝑥+1
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followed by f f (x + 3) = (x + 3)
2
fg (x) = (x + 3)2
d) gf (x)
do f first f (x) = x2
followed by g g (x2) = x2 + 3
gf (x) = x2 + 3
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Exercise
1 If and , determine: 6 Let and .
If , determine the possible values of .
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? Let and .
2 If and determine:
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If , determine the possible values of .
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[Based on MAT question]
If and , find?
, simplifying your and
3 expression. Let means that you apply the function times.
a) Find in terms of and .
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If and and , find the possible values of . b) Note that . Find all other ways of combining
? and that result in the function .
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Your Turn: Pg 549 - 550
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