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CHAPTER 1 : FUNCTIONS
1.1 COMPOSITE FUNCTION
DEFINITION FUNCTION: A function is defined as a relation in which every element in the
domain has a unique image ( one and only one ) element in the range .


Consider the graphs shown and state whether they represent functions.


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EXAMPLE: A function f is defined as , find:





In other words, a function is one to one relation or many to one relation .

9 e + x x x f , 3 :
2
3 i. f ( ) ii. f ( b)
x
iii. f iv. the values of a if f (a) 19
1 x
| |
=
|
+
\ .
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Composite functions f o g and g o f





This can be represented in an arrow diagram:




EXAMPLES:
1. If f(x) = 3x + 1 and g(x) = 2 - x,
find the following as a function of x
a)( f o g)(x)




DEFINITION: Consider two functions f and g. Composite functions of f and g is
written as fg or f o g and is defined as :(f o g)(x) = f [g(x)]

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b) (g o f)(x)











(c)[f o ( g o f )](x)










2. Find f(x) if given g(x) = x 1 and
gf(x) = 3 + 2x









3. Find g(x) if given f(x) = x + 1 and
gf(x) = x
2
+ 2x + 2




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4 Given .
If , find the
value of x .














5 Given that , where a
and b are constants,
and . Find the
value a and b .






2 5
( ) ( ) 3
4 5
x
f x and g x x
x
+
= =
+
10
( )( )
3
g f x =
( ) f x ax b = +
( ) 3 5 g x x = +
( ) 6 7 fg x x = +
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CHAPTER 1 : FUNCTIONS
1.2 INVERSE FUNCTION

Definition: If is one to one function, therefore the inverse
function is denoted by f
-1
exists with
1
: y x
f

or
( )
1
y x
f

=


Two methods of determining one to one function
Analitical approach(algebraically)
Horizontal line test (graphically)

Determine whether functions that given below are one-to-one function
Functions Analitical approach Horizontal line
1










2
( ) 3 f x x =
R x e
2
( ) 3 g x x =
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2












3










2methods to find inverse function:
i. Algebraic method
~ let y = the given function, then express x in term of y.
ii. Using the property :


] 4 , 2 [ e x
( ) | | h x x =
R x e
f

[f
-1
(x)] = x
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EXAMPLE Algebraic method Property method
1 Find the inverse of
f(x) = 2x + 1 ,x R. State the
domain and range
of the inverse function and
sketch the graph of f and f
-1
on the same plane.











2 Find the inverse of
2
f( ) 2 , 0 x x x = + >

state the domain and range
of the inverse function and
sketch the graph of f and f
-
1
on the same plane.







3






1. The inverse function f
-1
exists only if f is 1-1
2. f
-1
is 1-1 and satisfies
1
[ ( ) ] f f x

] [ ) x ( f f
1
=

= x


CONCLUSION
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ANSwers:
1.1 YES, NO,NO
i-12, ii- b
2
+3 , iii- iv, a=+4
1a) 7-3x
b) 1-3x
c) 4-9x
2. 4+2x
3. x
2
+1
4. x=-2
5. b= -3

1.2 1. Not one-one function
2.one to one
3. not 1-1 function
EXAMPLE
1. Df
-1
=Rf= (-,)
2. Df= [ 0, )
Rf= [2,)
3. i)
ii) -18
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