Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter 1 - Review Exercises - Page 303: 107

Answer

The $f\left( g\left( x \right) \right)$ and $g\left( f\left( x \right) \right)$ of the function $f\left( x \right)=2-5x$ and $g\left( x \right)=\frac{2-x}{5}$ is $f\left( g\left( x \right) \right)=x\text{ and }g\left( f\left( x \right) \right)=x$ respectively, and f and g are inverses of each other.

Work Step by Step

Now, consider the function, $\begin{align} & f\left( g\left( x \right) \right)=f\left( \frac{2-x}{5} \right) \\ & =2-5\left( \frac{2-x}{5} \right) \\ & =2-2+x \\ & =x \end{align}$ Next consider the function, $\begin{align} & g\left( f\left( x \right) \right)=g\left( 2-5x \right) \\ & =\frac{2-\left( 2-5x \right)}{5} \\ & =\frac{5x}{x} \\ & =x \end{align}$ This shows that $f\text{ and }g$ are inverses of each other. Therefore, the $f\left( g\left( x \right) \right)$ and $g\left( f\left( x \right) \right)$ of the function $f\left( x \right)=2-5x$ and $g\left( x \right)=\frac{2-x}{5}$ is $f\left( g\left( x \right) \right)=x\text{ and }g\left( f\left( x \right) \right)=x$ respectively, and f and g are inverses of each other.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.