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Mathematics 2

We shall use the following functions in our computations

f(x) = 2x + 5

g(x) = x2 3

h(x) =

1. (f-h)(4)
Evaluating each separately then subtracting, we have
f(4) = 2(4) + 5 = 8 + 5 =13
f(4) = 13
h(4) = (7-4)/3 = 3/3 =1
h(4)=1
Therefore,
(f-h)(4) = 13-1 = 12
2. (fog)(x) = f(g(x))

= f(x2-3)

= 2(x2-3) + 5

= 2x2-6+5

= 2x2-1

(gof)(x) = g(f(x))
= g(2x+5)
= (2x+5)2-3
= 4x2 + 20x + 25 3
= 4x2 + 20x + 22
Transform g(x) function so that the graph is moved 6 units to the right and 7 units

downwards. 6 units to the right means to put (-6) in with x to be squared. 7 units

downwards means to put (-7) outside of the squaring. The new function becomes,
G(x) = (x-6)2 3 7
= x2-12x+36-10
=x2-12x+26
3. f-1(x)
f(x) = 2x+5
Let f(x) be Y, therefore
Y = 2x+5
Then switch the Y and the x to become,
x=2Y+5,
making Y the subject we obtain,
Mathematics 3

Y=

f-1(x) =

4. h-1(x)

h(x) =

Let H
h(x) be Y, therefore

Y=

Then switch the Y and the x to become,

x= ,

Making Y the subject we obtain,

Y= -3x+7
H =h-1(x) = -3x+7

Reference

Berdal, T. (2009). Calculus. New York: Survival Vol.