Robert Banda
Math assignment 2
Task 1:
If f: R→ Rand g: R→ R defined by f(x) = 2x+1 and g(x) = 3x+1.
(i) Find the functional values to the algebraic operations , (fg)(x), fog(x), and
gof(x) by explaining the way of performing operations. Show all steps of calculations.
(ii) Are fg, fog, and gof equal? Please explain your answer.
(iii) Find the domain and ranges of each of the 4 operations. Explain the procedure of finding the
domain and range for each of above 4 operations.
1. (f+g)(x): This is the sum of the functions f(x) and g(x). It is calculated as follows:
(f+g)(x) = f(x) + g(x) = (2x+1)+ (3x - 1)
2. (fg)(x): This is the product of the functions f(x) and g(x). It is calculated as follows:
(fg)(x) = f(x) * g(x) = (2x+1) * (3x - 1)
3. fog(x): This is the composition of the function f(x) with g(x). It is calculated as follows:
fog(x) = f(g(x)) = 2(3x-1)+1
4. gof(x): This is the composition of the function g(x) with f(x). It is calculated as follows:
gof(x) = g(f(x)) = 3(2x+1)-1
(ii) Are fg, fog, and gof equal? Please explain your answer.
The functions fg, fog, and gof are not equal. The operations of addition, multiplication, and
composition of functions do not necessarily yield the same results. The results depend on the
specific functions f(x) and g(x) being used.
(iii) Find the domain and ranges of each of the 4 operations. Explain the procedure of finding the
domain and range for each of above 4 operations.
The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (x-values), while the range is the
set of all possible output values (y-values). The domain and range of each operation are
determined by the restrictions on the input and output values of the functions f(x) and g(x).
1. (f/g)(x)
Domain: The domain is all real numbers except where g(x) = 0, because division by zero
is undefined.
g(x) = 3x + 1 = 0
x = -(1/3)
Range: Since both the numerator and denominator are linear, the range will be all real
numbers except when the output is undefined.
2. (fg)(x) = 6x2 + 5x + 1
Domain: This is a quadratic polynomial therefore the domain is all real numbers
Range: For a quadratic function ( ax2 + bx + c \), the range depends on the leading
coefficient a. Since a = (+6), the parabola opens upwards, and the range is [1, ∞), since
the minimum value occurs at the vertex.
3. F g (x) = 6x+3
Domain:
The domain of g f(x)g) is all real numbers, as it is a linear function: Domain=R.
Range:
The range is all real numbers, since it's a linear function: Range=R.
4. The Domain and range of 6x +4 is both R (Real Numbers)
TASK 2:
Inverse Functions:
1. Start by squaring both sides to eliminate the square root:
T^2 = 20C+15 / 15C+16
2. Multiply both sides by 15C+16 to eliminate the fraction:
T^2 (15C+16) = 20C+15
3. Expand the left-hand side
15 C T^2+ 16 T^2 = 20C + 15
4. Group all the C together
C( 15t^2 – 20) = 15 – 16t^2
5. Solve for C :
C= 15 – 16t^2 / 15t^2 –20
While the inverse function C(T) theoretically allows us to determine the control setting for any
given temperature, practical limitations such as domain restrictions, control setting limits, and
system nonlinearity must be considered for effective operation of the greenhouse climate control
system
Physical Limitations: The control setting C must be within the physical capabilities of the DC
inverter. If the inverse function yields a value of C that is beyond the maximum or below the
minimum setting of the DC inverter, it cannot be implemented.
Precision: The precision of the DC inverter's control settings may limit the exactness of the
temperature control. If the inverse function yields a value of C that is not exactly achievable by
the DC inverter's settings, the actual temperature may deviate from the desired temperature.
Task 3:
“There are 3 types of transformations: shifts, reflections and scalings” (Stitz & Zeager,(2013).
Transformations of f ( x )= √5 x
Explanation of the Four Transformations:
√5 x+ 6
This is a vertical shift of the original function ( x )=√5 x upwards by 6 units. The entire
graph moves up, but the shape and domain remain the same.
√5 x−6
This is a vertical shift downwards by 6 units. The graph shifts down, but again, the shape and
domain do not change.
√5 50 x
This represents a horizontal compression. The factor of 50 makes the graph stretch horizontally,
so it reaches higher values faster than the original graph. This happens because multiplying by 50
affects the input values, shrinking the graph along the x-axis.
√5 x /50
This is a horizontal stretch. Dividing by 50 slows down the rate at which the function grows,
making the graph wider compared to the original. It takes larger x-values to achieve the same y-
values as the original function.
The domain of the functions are all real numbers (−∞, ∞).
The range is (–6 to 6).
Task 4:
Even and odd Functions:
1. “A function is even if its graph is symmetric about the y axis and a function is odd if its
graph is symmetric about the origin” Abramson, J. (2023). “A function is even when the
positive and negative domains result in the same range value” (Stitz & Zeager, 2013).
The function can be tested by substituting input t with a positive value and its same negative
value to see if they are equal with the same ranges. When substituting t with –2 in the function,
we get – 0.79 and when we substitute t with +2, we get 0.79. Therefore, these results are not
equal and the function is odd.
2. Odd Symmetry: This function has odd symmetry because its graph is symmetric with
respect to the origin. This means that for every point (t, g(t)) (t, g(t)) (t, g(t)), there is
corresponding point (−t, −g(t)) (-t, -g(t)) (−t, −g(t)). This matches the behavior we found
when checking the function algebraically.
References:
Abramson, J. (2023). Algebra and trigonometry (2nd ed.).
https://openstax.org/details/books/algebra-and-trigonometry-2
Stitz, C., & Zeager, J. (2013). College algebra. Stitz Zeager Open Source Mathematics.
https://stitz-zeager.com/szca07042013.pdf
