Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions - Exercise Set - Page 260: 117

Answer

The statement is true.

Work Step by Step

Find the value of $\left( f\circ g \right)\left( 5 \right)$ as shown below: $\begin{align} & f\left( g\left( x \right) \right)=\sqrt{g\left( x \right)} \\ & =\sqrt{2x-1} \end{align}$. $\begin{align} & f\left( g\left( 5 \right) \right)=\sqrt{5\cdot 2-1} \\ & =\sqrt{10-1} \\ & =\sqrt{9} \\ & =3 \end{align}$. $\begin{align} & g\left( 2 \right)=2\cdot 2-1 \\ & =4-1 \\ & =3 \end{align}$ Thus $f\left( g\left( 5 \right) \right)=g\left( 2 \right)$ Hence, the statement is true.
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