Objectives:

vevaluate functions correctly;

vdetermine how to perform operations with
functions;
vrelate evaluation of function and function
composition;
vperform operations with functions;
vappreciate the lesson through active
participation.
 Lesson 1.3
OPERATIONS ON
FUNCTIONS
 Activity 1
Problem Solving
Dominic gathered his friends to share
with them some of his cookies prepared
by his mother. He gave one group 2x2 +
4x – 7 pieces while 3x – 3x + 9 pieces to
2

the other group. How many pieces of

cookies did he give to the two groups of
his friends?
 Activity 2
Let’s Investigate
How many pieces of cookies did he give to the
two groups of his friends?
Study the solution.
1. Given: f(x) = 2x2 + 4x – 7 and
g(x) = 3x2 – 3x + 9

5x2 +x + 2
(f + g)(x) = (2x2 + 4x – 7) + (3x2 – 3x + 9)
Consider
f(x) = (2x2 + 4x – 7)
g(x) = (3x2 – 3x + 9)

-x2 + 7x – 16
(f - g)(x) = (2x2 + 4x – 7) - (3x2 – 3x + 9)
TRY THIS!
Given: f(x) = 4x + 6 and g(x) = x2 + 3x – 1
Find: f(x) + g(x)

( f + g)(x) = (4x + 6) + (x2 + 3x – 1)

=x2 + 7x + 5
TRY THIS!
Given: f(x) = (4x + 6)
g(x) = (x2 + 3x – 1)
Find: (f – g)(x)
( f - g)(x) = (4x + 6) - (x2 + 3x – 1)
= -x2 +x+7
 Activity 3
Let’s Analyze
Given f(x) = 3x – 1 and g(x) = 5x + 3
= 15x2 + 9x – 5x - 3
= 15x2 + 4x – 3
What do you think was done?
fg(x) = f(x) ! g(x)
fg(x) = (3x – 1)(5x + 3)
TRY THIS!
Given f(x) = 4x + 3 and g(x) = 3x
(fg)(x) = 3x( 4x + 3)
= 12x2 + 9x
Given f(x) = 3x2 – 5x – 2 and g(x) = x – 2
= 3x + 1
How do you think did we get the answer?
!" ! #$"#%
(f/g)(x) = factor the numerator
"#%
!"&' "#%
= cancel common factor
"#%
TRY THIS!
Given f(x) = 5x – 5 and g(x) = 3x – 3
𝟓
=
𝟑
$"#$
(f/g)(x) = factor the numerator and denominator
!"#!
$( "#')
= cancel common factor
! ("#')
Notice
Given f(x) = 9x2 – 1 and g(x) = x2 – 4
*" ! #'
(f/g)(x) = factor the numerator and denominator
" ! #+
(!"&')(!"#')
= there is no common factor
("&%)("#%)
Since there is no common factor, leave it as your final
answer
How do we perform the four fundamental operations with
functions?
1. To perform addition (f + g) and subtraction (f – g) of functions, we
simply do the same thing as the polynomials.

2. To multiply functions, do the same thing also as polynomials and

rational expressions. It is better to use strategies that will make it easy.

3. To divide functions, factor the numerator and/or denominator if

possible then cancel common factor(s). If there is no common factor,
then leave it as the final answer.
Composite Function
Do Activity 1 on page 5 of the
workbook.
Activity 1. TRY IT
•Given f(x) = 2x + 5
•Find
•a. f(3) = 2(3) + 5
• = 11
Activity 1. TRY IT
•Given f(x) = 2x + 5
•Find
•b. f(-2) = 2(-2) + 5
• =1
Activity 1. TRY IT
•Given f(x) = 2x + 5
•Find
•c. f(a) = 2(a) + 5
• = 2a + 5
Activity 1. TRY IT
•Given f(x) = 2x + 5
•Find
•d. f(2a) = 2(2a) + 5
• = 4a + 5
Activity 1. TRY IT
• Given f(x) = 2x + 5
• Find
• e. f(2a+3) = 2(2a+3) + 5
• = 4a + 6 + 5
• = 4a + 11
Consider: f(x)= 2x + 5
f(a) = 2a + 3
• Find f[f(a)]
• f[f(a)] = f(2a + 3)
• = 2(2a+3) + 5
• = 4a + 6 + 5
• = 4a + 11
Activity 1. TRY IT Consider: f(x)= 2x + 5
f(a) = 2a + 3
• Given f(x) = 2x + 5
• Find f[f(a)]
• Find
• f[f(a)] = f(2a + 3)
• e. f(2a+3) = 2(2a+3) + 5
• = 2(2a+3) + 5
• = 4a + 6 + 5
• = 4a + 6 + 5
• = 4a + 11
• = 4a + 11
COMPOSITION FUNCTION
•"Function Composition" is applying
one function to the results of another

•The symbol for composition is a

small circle:
(g o f)(x)
More examples:
1. Given f(x) = 2x2 – 3 and g(x) = 2x + 1
(f o g)(X) = f[g(x)]
= f(2x + 1) substitute this to the x in f(x)
= 2(2x +1)2 – 3 square 2x + 1
= 2(4x2+4x+1) – 3 use the distributive property
= 8x2 + 8x + 2 - 3 combine similar terms
= 8x2 + 8x - 1
Given f(x) = 2x2 – 3 and g(x) = 2x + 1

(g o f)(x) = g[f(x)]
= g(2x2 – 3) substitute this to the x in g(x)
= 2(2x2 – 3) + 1 use the distributive property
= 4x2 – 6 + 1 combine similar terms
= 4x2 - 5
2. Given f(x) = 2x – 5 and g(x) = 5x + 3
(f o g)(x) = f[g(x)] substitute this to the x in f(x)
= 2(5x + 3) – 5 use the distributive property
= 10x + 6 – 5 combine similar terms
= 10x + 1
2. Given f(x) = 2x – 5 and g(x) = 5x + 3

(g o f)(x) = g[f(x)] substitute this to the x in g(x)

= 5(2x – 5) + 3 use the distributive property
= 10 x – 25 + 3 combine similar terms
= 10x - 22
Remember
1. To perform composite function, simply
evaluate the first function using the second
function as the value of the variable in the first
function then simplify.
2. (f o g)(x) is not the same as (g o f)(x) but
there will be cases in which they may be equal.
Raise hand if we were able to achieve the
objectives.
vevaluate functions correctly;
vdetermine how to perform operations with
functions;
vrelate evaluation of function and function
composition;
vperform operations with functions;
vappreciate the lesson through active participation.
 ACTIVITY 4
SENTENCE COMPLETION
We will see if you become truth
seekers this time.
Sentence Completion
•I learned that ________________ .
•I discovered that _____________ .
•I realized that _______________ .
•I need help on _______________.
Seatwork #3
Answer exercises VI on page
4 and exercises VII on page 6
of the workbook.