For each pair of function f and g below, find f(g(x)) and g(f(x)). Then determine whether f and g are inverses of each other. Simplify your answers as much as possible. Assume your expressions are defined for all x in the domain of the composition.1. f(x) = 1/3x, x not equal to 0 g(x) = 1/3x, x not equal to 0
What does f(g(x)) = __________ , what does g(f(x)) = __________ , Is f and g inverses of each other?2. f(x)= x + 4
g(x)= x = 4
What does f(g(x)) = _________ , what does g(f(x)) = _________ , Is f and g inverses of each other?

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Answer:

(a) f and g are inverse of each other

(b)f and g are inverse of each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

These are the conditions for two functions f and g to be inverses:

  • f(g(x))=x for all x in the domain of g
  • g(f(x))=x for all x in the domain of f

(a) Given

[tex]f(x) = \frac{1}{3x}, x\neq0\\g(x) = \frac{1}{3x}, x\neq0[/tex]

[tex]f(g(x)) = \frac{1}{3(\frac{1}{3x})} =\frac{1}{\frac{1}{x} }=x[/tex]

[tex]g(f(x)) = \frac{1}{3(\frac{1}{3x})} =\frac{1}{\frac{1}{x} }=x[/tex]

Since f(g(x))=g(f(x))=x, f and g are inverses of each other.

(b)Given:

f(x)=x+4

g(x)=x=4, i.e.g(x)=x-4

f(g(x))= (x-4)+4 =x

g(f(x))=(x+4)-4 =x

Since f(g(x))=g(f(x))=x, f and g are inverses of each other.