Questions: Graphs and Functions
Composition of a function with itself
Suppose that the functions h and f are defined as follows.
h(x) = 7 / (2x), x ≠ 0
f(x) = 6x - 9
Find the compositions h ∘ h and f ∘ f.
Simplify your answers as much as possible.
(Assume that your expressions are defined for all x in the domain of the composition. You do not have to indicate the domain.)
(h ∘ h)(x) =
(f ∘ f)(x) =
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Graphs and Functions
Composition of a function with itself
Suppose that the functions $h$ and $f$ are defined as follows.
\[
\begin{array}{l}
h(x)=\frac{7}{2 x}, x \neq 0 \\
f(x)=6 x-9
\end{array}
\]
Find the compositions $h \circ h$ and $f \circ f$.
Simplify your answers as much as possible.
(Assume that your expressions are defined for all $x$ in the domain of the composition. You do not have to indicate the domain.)
\[
\begin{array}{l}
(h \circ h)(x)=\square! \\
(f \circ f)(x)=\square
\end{array}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Find \(f \circ f\)
Substitute \(f(x) = 7/(2_x)\) into itself in place of \(x\):
\(f(f(x)) = 7/(2_(7/(2*x)))\)
Simplify the expression:
\(f \circ f = x\)
Step 2: Find \(g \circ g\)
Substitute \(g(x) = 6_x-9\) into itself in place of \(x\):
\(g(g(x)) = 6_(6_x-9)-9\)
Simplify the expression:
\(g \circ g = 36_x - 63\)
Final Answer:
The composition \(f \circ f\) simplified is: \(f \circ f = x\)
The composition \(g \circ g\) simplified is: \(g \circ g = 36*x - 63\)