Function Operations

Review: What is a function?

 A relationship where every domain

(x value has exactly one unique range
(y value).
 A set of ordered pairs where no two
ordered pairs have the same abscissa
Function Operations

Addition :  f  g  ( x)  f  x   g  x 

Multiplication :  f  g  x   f  x   g  x 

Subtraction :  f  g  x   f  x   g  x 

f f  x
Division :   x   where g x   0
g g  x
Function Operations
f f  x
Division :   x   where g x   0
g g  x
Note:
• any number or expression divided by 0
is undefined
Example: Zero divided
by any number
is always
equal to zero.
Composite Function – When you
combine two or more functions
 The composition of
function g with
function f is written  g  f  x   g  f  x  
as
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1. Evaluate the inner function f(x) first. 2

2. Then use your answer as the input of
the outer function g(x).
A. Define the following functions:

1. f(x) = x + 5
g(x) = x - 5

2. f(x) = x2 + 5x + 4
g(x) = x + 1
B. Find the values of each function:

1. f(x) = x - 8
g(x) = x + 5

2. f(x) = 2x2 + 1
g(x) = 5x - 1