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Z04 Math
Question 53
2021 April(Z04) Math Question 53
Algebraic & Function Expressions
- Nested Functions
Composite functions
Choice A
Given that
f
(
x
)
=
x
2
−
4
,
a
n
d
g
(
x
)
=
x
+
3
f(x)=x^2-4,\; and\; g(x)=x+3
f
(
x
)
=
x
2
−
4
,
an
d
g
(
x
)
=
x
+
3
f
(
g
(
x
)
)
=
?
f(g(x))=?
f
(
g
(
x
))
=
?
So,
f
(
g
(
x
)
)
=
f
(
x
+
3
)
=
(
x
+
3
)
2
−
4
=
0
f(g(x))=f(x+3)=(x+3)^2-4=0
f
(
g
(
x
))
=
f
(
x
+
3
)
=
(
x
+
3
)
2
−
4
=
0
(
x
+
3
)
2
=
4
(x+3)^2=4
(
x
+
3
)
2
=
4
x
+
3
=
±
2
x+3=\pm 2
x
+
3
=
±
2
∴
x
=
−
1
,
x
=
−
5
\therefore x=-1,\; x=-5
∴
x
=
−
1
,
x
=
−
5
Skills you are tested for:
Composite functions
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