Math  /  Algebra

QuestionChoose the correct answer from those given :
(1) If f(2)=4f(2) = 4, g(4)=3g(4) = 3, then (gf)(2)=(g \circ f)(2) = ......... (a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1 Interactive test 1

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? If we apply the function ff to the number 22, we get 44.
If we apply the function gg to the number 44, we get 33.
What do we get if we apply gg *after* applying ff to the number 22? Watch out! Don't multiply the results of f(2)f(2) and g(4)g(4)!
We need to apply ff first, then gg to the result.

STEP 2

1. Understand Function Composition
2. Evaluate the Composition

STEP 3

Function composition, denoted by (gf)(x)(g \circ f)(x), means applying ff to xx *first*, and *then* applying gg to the result.
Think of it like a chain reaction!

STEP 4

In our case, (gf)(2)(g \circ f)(2) means we *first* find f(2)f(2), and *then* we plug that result into gg.

STEP 5

We are given that f(2)=4f(2) = 4.
This means when we plug 22 into ff, we get **44**.
This is our **intermediate result**.

STEP 6

Next, we need to find g(f(2))g(f(2)), which is the same as g(4)g(4) since f(2)=4f(2) = 4.

STEP 7

We are given that g(4)=3g(4) = 3.
So, when we plug 44 into gg, we get **33**.
This is our **final result**!

STEP 8

The answer is (c) 33.

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