For the given functions f and g, find:

a)f∘gb)g∘fc)f∘fd)g∘g

State the domain of each composite function.

fx=3x-1, gx=2x

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Part(a)f∘g=3x2-xanddomainis(-∞,0)∪(0,2)∪(2,∞)Part(b)g∘f=2x-23anddomainis-∞,∞Part(c)f∘f=3x-3-x+4anddomainis-∞,∞Part(d)g∘g=xanddomainis-∞,∞

Step by step solution

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Part (a)  Step 1. Given information.

We have given,

fx=3x-1, gx=2x

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Part (a)  Step 2. Concept used. 

A function which is depends on any other function we can call it as composite function.

f ∘ g=fgx

Domainis the set of all input values where function is well defined and objective.

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Part (a) Step 3. Explanation.

We have,

fx=3x-1, gx=2x

Using definition of the composite function,

f ∘ g=fgx=f2x=32x-1=3-x+2x=3x-x+2

We have given functions are the rational functions and rational functions are undefined when denominator is equal to zero.

So f(x) is undefined only when x = 1 and g(x) is undefined when x = 0.

So domain of the f(x) is set of real numbers except x = 1 and domain of the function g(x) is set of real numbers except x = 0.

So we need to exclude from the domain of g(x) that value of x for which g(x) = 1.

2x=1⇒x=2

So domain of the composite function is the set of real numbers except x = 2 and x = 0.

Hence, domain of the composite function is,(-∞,0)∪(0,2)∪(2,∞)

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Part (a) Step 4. Conclusion.

Hence, composite function of the function of fx=3x-1, gx=2xis f ∘ g=3x-x+2and domain is (-∞,0)∪(0,2)∪(2,∞).

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Part (b) Step 2. Explanation.

We have,

fx=3x-1, gx=2x

Using definition of the composite function,

g ∘ f=gfx

=g3x-1=23x-1=2x-13

We have given functions are the rational functions and rational functions are undefined when denominator is equal to zero.

So f(x)is undefined only when x= 1 and g(x) is undefined when x= 0.

So domain of thef(x) is set of real numbers except x= 1 and domain of the function g(x) is set of real numbers except x= 0.

So we need to exclude from the domain of f(x)that value of x for which

f(x)=0.

We know that there is no such point f(x)=0.

So domain of the composite function is the set of real numbers except

x=1.

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Part (b) Step 2. Conclusion.

fx=3x-1, gx=2xisg ∘ f=2x-13and domain is

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