OPERATION O

FUNCTIONS
 Operations on Functions
- Functions
Given two
  can be added
function
Functions can be subtracted
Functions can be multiplied
is the can
Functions same as and means the addition of these two functions
be divided
Functions
2. is thecansame
be composed
as and means the subtraction of these two functions
with each other
3. is the same as and means the multiplication of these two functions
4. is the same as and means the division of these two functions
EXAMPLE
 When encountering questions about operations on functions, you will
generally be asked to do two things: combine the equations in some
described fashion and to substitute some value to replace the variable in
the original equation. These are illustrated in the following examples.

 
Perform the following operations on and
 

Perform the following operations on and

b.

c.

d.
 Often, you are asked to evaluate operations on functions where
you must substitute some given value into the combined
functions. Consider the following.

 
Perform the following operations on and

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Perform the following operations on and

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Perform the following operations on and

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COMPOSITIO
OF FUNCTION
 COMPOSITE FUNCTION
- If f and g are functions then the composite Given f(x)= x+1 and g(x)=x-
function denoted by f ◦ g, is defined by 2, find (f ◦ g) (x).
‘f of g’ of ‘x’
Solution:
(f ◦ g) (x) = f[ g(x)]
(f ◦ g)(x)= f(g(x))
- The domain of f ◦ g is the set of all numbers of in (f ◦ g)(x)= x+1
the domain of g such that g(x) is in the domain of
f. (f ◦ g)(x)= (x-2)+1
Note: f (1st function) is the main function and (f ◦ g)(x)= x-2+1
function g(2nd function) serves as the domain of f.
(f ◦ g)(x)= x-1
 EXAMPLES 1: Find and simplify the
composition of the following functions.
a. (g ◦ f) (x) •  
f(x)= 2x+1
b. (f ◦ r) (x) • q(x)= x²-2x+2
c. (q ◦ g)(x) • r(x)=
d. (r ◦ q) (3) • g(x)=
e. (j ◦ r) (5) • j(x)= [x] +1 , note: [x] is
the greatest integer.
  • f(x)= 2x+1
• q(x)= x²-2x+2
 
a. (g ◦ f) (x) • r(x)=
• g(x)=
Solution for (g ◦ f) (x):
• j(x)= [x] +1 , note: [x]
(g ◦ f) (x)= g(f(x)) is the greatest integer.
(g ◦ f) (x)=
(g ◦ f) (x)=
(g ◦ f) (x)=
  • f(x)= 2x+1
• q(x)= x²-2x+2
b. (f ◦ r) (x)
  (f ◦ r) (x)= • r(x)=
Solution for (f ◦ r) (x): • g(x)=
(f ◦ r) (x)= f(r(x)) • j(x)= [x] +1 , note: [x]
is the greatest integer.
(f ◦ r) (x)=2x+1 (f ◦ r) (x)=
(f ◦ r) (x)= 2() +1 (f ◦ r) (x)=
(f ◦ r) (x)=
  • f(x)= 2x+1
 
• q(x)= x²-2x+2
c. (q ◦ g)(x) • r(x)=
Solution for (q ◦ g)(x): • g(x)=
(q ◦ g)(x)= q(g(x)) • j(x)= [x] +1 , note: [x]
is the greatest integer.
(q ◦ g)(x)= x²-2x+2
(q ◦ g)(x)= ² - 2+2
(q ◦ g)(x)= (x+1)- 2+2

(q ◦ g)(x)= x- 2+3
  • f(x)= 2x+1
   
d. (r ◦ q) (3) Solution for (r ◦ q) (3): • q(x)= x²-2x+2
Solution for (r ◦ q) (x): (r ◦ q) (x)= • r(x)=
• g(x)=
(r ◦ q) (x)= r(q(x))
(r ◦ q) (3)= • j(x)= [x] +1 , note: [x]
(r ◦ q) (x)= is the greatest integer.

(r ◦ q) (3)=
(r ◦ q) (x)=
(r ◦ q) (3)=
(r ◦ q) (x)=
(r ◦ q) (3)=
(r ◦ q) (x)=
  • f(x)= 2x+1
   
e. (j ◦ r) (5) Solution for (j ◦ r) (5): • q(x)= x²-2x+2
(j ◦ r) (x)= [] +1 • r(x)=
• g(x)=
Solution for (j ◦ r)(x):
(j ◦ r) (5)= [] +1 • j(x)= [x] +1 , note: [x]
is the greatest integer.
(j ◦ r) (x)= j(r(x))
(j ◦ r) (5)= [] +1
(j ◦ r) (x)= [x] +1 (j ◦ r) (5)= [] +1
(j ◦ r) (x)= [] +1 (j ◦ r) (5)= [2.75] +1
(j ◦ r) (5)= 2+1
(j ◦ r) (x)= [] +1
(j ◦ r) (5)= 3
 Example 2: Is (f ◦ g) (x) same as (g ◦
f) (x)?

• f(x)= 2x+1
• g(x)= x²-2x+2

Direction:
1. Upload a picture file/PDF showing your
complete solution for example 2.
2. Attach it to the task area given by the teacher.
3. Do not forget to conclude.