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    GENERAL MATHEMATICS

    Algebra of
    Functions
    OPERATION ON FUNCTIONS

    If and are functions with domains 𝐷 and


    𝐷 , then we define the following operations on
    functions.
    Functions Notations Domain
    Sum + 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 𝑥 Domain: 𝐷 ∩ 𝐷
    Difference − 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 𝑥 Domain: 𝐷 ∩ 𝐷
    Product ∙ 𝑥 = 𝑥 ∙ 𝑥 Domain: 𝐷 ∩ 𝐷
    Quotient 𝑥 𝑥 Domain: 𝐷 ∩ 𝐷 ,
    =
    𝑥 𝑥 ≠
    OPERATIONS FUNCTIONS

    Let (x) = x2 + 1 and g(x) = 3x + 5. Find the


    following.
    a.  f  g 1
    Solution Since (1) = 2 and g(1) = 8, use the
    definition to get
     f  g 1  f (1)  g(1)  f  g  x   f ( x )  g( x )
     28
     10
    OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS

    Let (x) = x2 + 1 and g(x) = 3x + 5. Find the


    following.
    b.  f  g  3 
    Solution Since (– 3) = 10 and g(– 3) = – 4,
    use the definition to get
     f  g  3   f (3)  g(3)  f  g  x   f ( x )  g( x )
     10  ( 4)
     14
    OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS

    Let (x) = x2 + 1 and g(x) = 3x + 5. Find the


    following.
    c.  fg  5 
    Solution Since (5) = 26 and g(5) = 20, use
    the definition to get
    fg (5)  f (5)  g (5)
     26  20
     520
    OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS

    Let (x) = x2 + 1 and g(x) = 3x + 5. Find the


    following.
     f 
    d.    0 
    g
    Solution Since (0) = 1 and g(0) = 5, use the
    definition to get
     f  f (0) 1
     g   0   g (0)  5
     
    OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS

    EXERCISE.
    Given the functions: 1. 𝑥 = 𝑥 −2 and 𝑥 = 𝑥 +
    2. 𝑥 = 𝑥 − and 𝑥 = 𝑥 −

    Evaluate the following:


    a. + c.
    b. − d. − 𝑘+
    OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS

    EXERCISE.
    Given the functions: 1. 𝑥 = 𝑥 −2 and 𝑥 = 𝑥 +
    2. 𝑥 = 𝑥 − and 𝑥 = 𝑥 −

    Find the following operations and the domain of the resulting


    functions:
    a. + c. ∙
    b. − d. /
    DIFFERENCE QUOTIENT

    The expression
    𝑥+ℎ − 𝑥
    ,ℎ ≠
    ℎ
    is called the difference quotient of f. The
    expression shows the manner in which a
    function changes in value as the
    independent variable changes.
    DIFFERENCE QUOTIENT

    EXERCISE.

    Determine the difference quotient of


    𝒇 𝒙 =𝒙 +
    COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONS

    Let and be two functions such that 𝑥 is


    in the domain of for all 𝑥 in the domain of .
    Then the composition of the two functions,
    denoted by ∘ , is the function whose value
    at 𝑥 is given by ∘ 𝑥 = 𝑥 .

    NOTE.
    This method of combining functions uses the output
    of one function as the input for a second function.
    COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONS

    The domain of
    ∘ is the set
    of all numbers x
    in the domain of
    g such that g(x)
    is in the domain
    of f.
    COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONS
    4
    Let (x) = 2x – 1 and g(x) 
    x 1
    a. Find  f g  2  .
    4
    Solution First find g(2). Since g  x   ,
    x 1
    4 4
    g (2)   4
    2 1 1
    Now find  f g  2   f  g  2    f  4  :
    f  g  2   f  4   2  4   1  7
    COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONS
    4
    Let (x) = 2x – 1 and g(x) 
    x 1
    b. Find  g f  ( 3).
    Solution  g f  3   g  f  3    g  7  :
    4 4
     
    7  1 8
    1
     .
    2
    COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONS

    EXERCISE.
    1. Consider the functions 𝑥 = 𝑥 + and 𝑥 = 𝑥 − .
    Find a. ∘ − b. ∘ −

    2 Evaluate each composite function where 𝑥 =𝑥+ ,


    𝑥 = 𝑥 − 𝑥, and ℎ 𝑥 = − 𝑥 .
    a. ∘ b. ∘ −
    c. ∘ℎ d. ∘ 8
    e. ℎ ∘ 𝑘−
    COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONS

    EXERCISE.

    3. Compute: ∘ and ∘ , and state the


    domain.

    a. Given: 𝑥 = 𝑥 and 𝑥 = −𝑥
    b. Given: 𝑥 = and 𝑥 =
    𝑥− 𝑥

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