fuctions f and g are given...
f(x)=5 over x+10 an(x)=8 over x
a.) find fog (f of g) (x) and simplify it
b.) find the domain of fog
c.) find fog(-2).
This is for review for my final exam. I would like to learn how to grasp the concept and answer the problem correctly, so please explain each step. Thanks and will choose best answer!
f(x)=5 over x+10 an(x)=8 over x
a.) find fog (f of g) (x) and simplify it
b.) find the domain of fog
c.) find fog(-2).
This is for review for my final exam. I would like to learn how to grasp the concept and answer the problem correctly, so please explain each step. Thanks and will choose best answer!
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f(g(x)) is just, what is f(g) when g is x. So go from inside to the outside. In other words, first find g(x) -- and in this case they give it to us as:
g(x) = 8/x
So plug this value into f(x) -- or...
f(8/x) = 5/(x+10)
So plug it in and we get
f(8/x) = 5/(8/x + 10)
f(8/x) = 5x/(8+10x) (after you simplify)
b) Find the domain of fog:
Only thing to worry about here is division by zero, and so...
8+10x ≥ 0
10x ≥ -8
x ≥ -8/10 which is reduced to -4/5 (that's negative 4/5)
So domain is all real except x cannot = -4/5
c) find fog(-2)
So again, plug into fog
f(-2) = 5x/(8+10x)
f(-2) = 5(-2) / (8 + 10(-2))
f(-2) = 5/6
Have a good day!
g(x) = 8/x
So plug this value into f(x) -- or...
f(8/x) = 5/(x+10)
So plug it in and we get
f(8/x) = 5/(8/x + 10)
f(8/x) = 5x/(8+10x) (after you simplify)
b) Find the domain of fog:
Only thing to worry about here is division by zero, and so...
8+10x ≥ 0
10x ≥ -8
x ≥ -8/10 which is reduced to -4/5 (that's negative 4/5)
So domain is all real except x cannot = -4/5
c) find fog(-2)
So again, plug into fog
f(-2) = 5x/(8+10x)
f(-2) = 5(-2) / (8 + 10(-2))
f(-2) = 5/6
Have a good day!