Compiled by: JIM M.
ASARIA
OBJECTIVES:
a. to apply law of substitution
b. to perform composition of functions
c. to develop perseverance & accuracy
ACTIVITY:
If f(x)= x² – 2x + 3. Find f(0), f(-1); f(x+1)
and f(x²).
a. f(0) =
b. f(-1) =
c. f(x+1) =
d. f(x²) =
ACTIVITY: Answers
If f(x)= x² – 2x + 3. Find f(0), f(-1); f(x+1)
and f(x²).
a. f(0) = 0² – 2(0) + 3 = 3
b. f(-1) = -1² – 2(-1) + 3 = 1+2+3 = 6
c. f(x+1) = (x+1)² – 2(x+1) + 3
= [x²+2x + 1]– 2x –2+3 = x² + 2
d. f(x²) = (𝑥 ) –2(𝑥) + 3 = 𝒙 − 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟑
2 2 2 𝟒 𝟐
Definition of Term
The composition of the function f with g is
defined by the equation: 𝒇◦𝒈 (𝐱) = 𝐟 𝐠 𝐱
The domain of the composition of the function
𝒇◦𝒈 is the set of all x such that
1. x is in the domain of g; and
2. g(x) is in the domain of f.
Examples:
Given f(x) = 4x – 5 and g(x) = x²+4, find:
a. 𝒇◦𝒈 𝐱 b. 𝒈◦𝒇 𝐱 c. 𝒇◦𝒈 𝟐
Given f(x) = 4x – 5 and g(x) = x²+4, find:
a. 𝒇◦𝒈 𝐱 b. 𝒈◦𝒇 𝐱 c. 𝒇◦𝒈 𝟐
Solution:
Given f(x) = 4x – 5
a. 𝒇◦𝒈 𝐱 = f(g(x))= 4(g(x)) – 5 ;
= 4 (x²+4) – 5
= 4x² + 16 – 5
Thus 𝒇◦𝒈 𝐱 = 4x² + 11
Given f(x) = 4x – 5 and g(x) = x²+4, find:
Solution:
Given f(x) = 4x – 5
b. 𝒈◦𝒇 𝐱 = g(f(x))= (f(x))² + 4 ;
= (4x – 5 )² + 4
= 16x² – 40x + 25 + 4
Thus 𝒈◦𝒇 𝐱 = 16x² – 40x + 29
Given f(x) = 4x – 5 and g(x) = x²+4, find:
Solution:
Given f(x) = 4x – 5
c. 𝒇◦𝒈 𝟐 = f(g(2))= 4(g(2)) – 5 ;
= = 4 (2²+4) – 5
= 4(4 + 4) – 5
= 4(8) – 5
Thus 𝒇◦𝒈 𝐱 = 27
Application: 1
Find a. 𝒇◦𝒈 𝐱 b. 𝒈◦𝒇 𝐱 c. 𝒇◦𝒈 𝟑
1. f(x) = 2x and g(x) = x + 5
2. f(x) = 4x and g(x) = x – 3
3. f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = 3x – 2
4. f(x) = 5x – 3 and g(x) = x² – 3
References:
❑Department of Education-Bureau of Learning Resources (DEPED-BLR) (2016)
General Mathematics Learning Materials, Lexicon Press Inc., Philippines.
❑Department of Education-Bureau of Learning Resources (DEPED-BLR)
(2016). General Mathematics Teacher’s Guide, Lexicon Press Inc.,
Philippines.
❑Hidegkuti, Marta (2022, January 12).Pre-Algebra, Beginning Algebra 1 & 2,
Intermediate Algebra 1 & 2).
https://teaching.martahidegkuti.com/shared/lnotes/lecturenotes.html
❑Larson, Ron.(2014). Precalculus with Limits 3e. Brooks/Cole, Cengage
Learning.
❑Flores, Albert & Rivera, Gemma E. (2006). Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry.
Victorious Publications Inc.
