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I. Model Problems.
II. Practice
III. Challenge Problems
IV. Answer Key

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 Composition of Functions
I. Model Problems

In this example we will evaluate a function for a given value of x.

Example 1: If and , find .
Substitute 4 for x for the function . Simplify.

Substitute 48 for x for the function . Simplify.

Answer:

A word on notation

f g (4) is another way of expressing f ( g (4))

Practice Problems start on the next page

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II. Practice Problems

Evaluate each composition below

1. If and , find .
2. If and , find g f (6)

3. If and , find .

4. If and , find

1
5. If and , find g h   .
3

6. If and , find .

7. If and , find f g (10) .

8. If and , find g f (10) .

9. If and , find .
10. If and , find .
11. If and , find g h(4) .
12. If and , find .

13. If and , find f g (7) .

14. If and , find .

15. If and , find .

16. If and , find h g (4) .

17. If and , find .

18. If and , find g h(3) .

19. If , , and , find .

20. If , , and , find .

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21. Are compositions commutative?
Commutative means that order does not matter. Multiplication is commutative
because 2*3 = 3*2. In either case, we get 6

Does f(g(x)) = g(f(x))?

If you’re stuck, try some specific examples with the functions below.
Does f(g(1)) = g(f(1))?
f(x) = x2 +1
g(x) = 3x

Challenge Problems
1. If and , find the domain and range of , ,and
.
2. If and , find .
3. Find the error in the student’s work for the following problem:
If and , find .

4. Two functions are inverses of each other if and . If

, find its inverse
5. A toy manufacturer has a new product to sell. The number of units to be sold, x, is a
function of the price p: . The revenue earned is a function of the
number of units sold: . Find the function for revenue in terms of

price, p.

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IV. Answer Key
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21. No, compositions are not commutative

Challenge Problems
1. : ; : ;
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3. The student multiplied rather than find the composite of the functions.
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