The question regards composite functions. A composite function is a function composed of more than one function. Sorry for saying the word function so many times there, it's just what it is...
The phrase f(g(x)) means 'perform g on an input x, then perform f on the result'. You can then see that there are many options for f(x) and g(x) here, in fact an infinite number of one were to be ridiculous about it.
However a sensible choice might be g(x) = x^2, and f(x) = 2/x + 9. Checking:
g(x) = x^2
f(g(x)) = 2/(x^2) + 9
That is the first question dealt with. Next up is Q2. It is relatively simple to show that these functions are inverses. If you start with a value x, apply a function and then apply the function's inverse, you should return to the same starting value x. To take a common example, within a certain domain, sin^-1(sin(x)) = x.
f(g(x)) = (sqrt(3+x))^2 - 3 = 3 + x - 3 = x
g(f(x)) = sqrt(x^2 - 3 + 3) = sqrt(x^2) = x
A final note is that this is only true for a certain domain, that is x <= 0. This is because y = x^2 is a many-to-one function, so unrestricted it does not have an inverse. Take the example to illustrate this:
If x = -2, f(x) = (-2)^2 - 3 = 4 - 3 = 1
Then g(f(x)) =sqrt(1 + 3) = sqrt(4) = 2 (principal value).
However the question isn't testing knowledge of that.
I hope this helps you :)
It's B
Slope is negative, the other must be positive due to m1 x m2 = - 1
m1 = -2/5
The diagram shows a gradient of -2/5. So, the
reciprocal of this valve to make - 1 is 5/2 (which is the - 2/5 flipped upside down, but positive)
-2/5 x 5/2 = - 10/10 (or - 1)
Thus, the perpendicular line to this has a gradient of 5/2.
Hope this helps!
You would want to choose the graph B, for this is the most detailed graph that would Carla the most accurate answer.
Answer:
The value of cosθ is 
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that an angle θ with the point (15, −8) on its terminating side.
Here x=adjacent side=15 units and y=opposite side =-8 units,
Using pythagoras theorem,
Cosine is defined as
Therefore the value of cosθ is .
Answer:
1c2a
Explain:
16^3 is 4096, and 16^2 is 256.
