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Let f, g be two real functions defined by f(x) = √(x + 1) and g(x) = √(9 - x2). Then, describe each of the following functions.(i) f + g(ii) g – f(iii) fg(iv) f/g (v) g/f (vi) 2f – √5g (vii) f2 + 7f(viii) 5/g |
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Answer» Given as f(x) = √(x + 1) and g(x) = √(9 - x2) As we know the square of a real number is never negative. Therefore, f(x) takes real values only when x + 1 ≥ 0 x ≥ –1, x ∈ [–1, ∞) The domain of f = [–1, ∞) Similarly, g(x) takes real values only when 9 – x2 ≥ 0 9 ≥ x2 x2 ≤ 9 x2 – 9 ≤ 0 x2 – 32 ≤ 0 (x + 3)(x – 3) ≤ 0 x ≥ –3 and x ≤ 3 ∴ x ∈ [–3, 3] The domain of g = [–3, 3] (i) f + g As we know, (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x) (f + g) (x) = √(x + 1) + √(9 - x2) = [–1, ∞) ∩ [–3, 3] = [–1, 3] ∴ f + g: [–1, 3] → R is given by (f + g) (x) = f(x) + g(x) = √(x+1) + √(9-x2) (ii) g – f As we know, (g – f)(x) = g(x) – f(x) (g – f) (x) = √(9 - x2) – √(x + 1) = [–3, 3] ∩ [–1, ∞) = [–1, 3] ∴ g – f: [–1, 3] → R is given by (g – f) (x) = g(x) – f(x) = √(9 - x2) – √(x + 1) (iii) fg As we know, (fg) (x) = f(x)g(x) (fg) (x) = √(x + 1)√(9 - x2) = √[x(9 - x2) + (9 - x2)] = √(9x - x3 + 9 - x2) = √(9 + 9x - x2 - x3) The domain of fg = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g = [–1, ∞) ∩ [–3, 3] = [–1, 3] ∴ fg: [–1, 3] → R is given by (fg) (x) = f(x) g(x) = √(x + 1)√(9 - x2) = √(9 + 9x - x2 - x3) (iv) f/g As we know, (f/g) (x) = f(x)/g(x) (f/g) (x) = √(x + 1)/√(9 - x2) = √[(x + 1)/(9 - x2)] The domain of f/g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g = [–1, ∞) ∩ [–3, 3] = [–1, 3] However, (f/g)(x) is defined for all real values of x ∈ [–1, 3], except for the case when 9 – x2 = 0 or x = ± 3 When x = ±3, (f/g) (x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate. The domain of f/g = [–1, 3] – {–3, 3} The domain of f/g = [–1, 3) ∴ f/g: [–1, 3) → R is given by (f/g) (x) = f(x)/g(x) = √(x + 1) / √(9 - x2) (v) g/f As we know, (g/f) (x) = g(x)/f(x) (g/f) (x) = √(9 - x2)/√(x + 1) = √[(9 - x2)/(x + 1)] The domain of g/f = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g = [–1, ∞) ∩ [–3, 3] = [–1, 3] If x = –1, (g/f) (x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate. Domain of g/f = [–1, 3] – {–1} Domain of g/f = (–1, 3] ∴ g/f: (–1, 3] → R is given by (g/f) (x) = g(x)/f(x) = √(9 - x2)/√(x + 1) (vi) 2f – √5g As we know, (2f – √5g) (x) = 2f(x) – √5g(x) (2f – √5g) (x) = 2f (x) – √5g (x) = 2√(x + 1) – √5√(9 - x2) = 2√(x + 1) – √(45 - 5x2) The domain of 2f – √5g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g = [–1, ∞) ∩ [–3, 3] = [–1, 3] ∴ 2f – √5g: [–1, 3] → R is given by (2f – √5g) (x) = 2f (x) – √5g (x) = 2√(x + 1) – √(45 - 5x2) (vii) f2 + 7f As we know, (f2 + 7f) (x) = f2(x) + (7f)(x) (f2 + 7f) (x) = f(x) f(x) + 7f(x) = √(x + 1)√(x + 1) + 7√(x + 1) = x + 1 + 7√(x + 1) Domain of f2 + 7f is same as domain of f. Domain of f2 + 7f = [–1, ∞) ∴ f2 + 7f: [–1, ∞) → R is given by (f2 + 7f) (x) = f(x) f(x) + 7f(x) = x + 1 + 7√(x + 1) (viii) 5/g As we know, (5/g) (x) = 5/g(x) (5/g) (x) = 5/√(9 - x2) However, (5/g) (x) is defined for all real values of x ∈ [–3, 3], except for the case when 9 – x2 = 0 or x = ± 3 If x = ±3, (5/g) (x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate. The domain of 5/g = [–3, 3] – {–3, 3} = (–3, 3) ∴ 5/g: (–3, 3) → R is given by (5/g) (x) = 5/g(x) = 5/√(9 - x2) |
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