Date: Unit 1: Functions ~ Properties and Characteristics Lesson #5: Composite Functions Consider the situation where a hybrid car consumes fuel at a rate of 5.2L/100km and gas sells at $1.35/L. If.x represents the number of kilometres driven, C is the cost of the gas in dollars and 7 is the number of litres then: ‘© The cost in dollars for m litres of fuel, C(n) = © The aumber of litres required to drive x kilometers, (x) = © The cost of the fuel as a function of the distance traveled can be obtained by C (x) _ ‘A composite function relates the elements in a first set to those in a third set. When two functions are applied in succession the resulting function is call a composite of the two functions. The composite function “f followed by g” is denoted by f #(x)_or og (x) which is read “fof g atx” or “fat g at x", The funetion fg is obtained by substituting g(x) for in f(x). f 8) First apply the function g tox, then apply the function to the result Example I: Given the table of values for f(x) and g(x) find: a) ge fG) b) f$@) ) £°f@) reer vlalslalalog Example 2: Given f(x) =2x+3, g(x)=x7 +2x+1 and h(x) = 2" determine: a) f e@)_ b) fof @) ©) fh @ fat)Date: Unit 1: Functions ~ Properties and Characteristics Example 3: Given d(x)=x°, f(x)=Vx, g(@X)= » W(x) =3x44 x i) Find each function and state its domain: ii) Find r(x) as a composition of 2 of a) d(a(x)) the functions above. b) gofls) b) r(x) = 3x9 +4 at ©) r@)= 1S ©) SAG) d) r(x) =V3x44)> The domain of f (2) _ is the set of all real numbers x such that . Example 4: Given g(x) , determine each function and then compare them, a) g'@) bd) gf"), 2 g' tx).