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Mathematics: Post your doubts here!

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Actually it would be done this way. I was also confused about it

f (x) = hg(x)
(x-2)^2 + 3
Now, since hg is a composite function, the value of g, which is x-2, would have to be put into the value of h in such a way that it becomes, (x-2)^2 + 3.

Thus h would be x^2 + 3. You can put in the value of g now and you will get f(x)
 
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Actually it would be done this way. I was also confused about it

f (x) = hg(x)
(x-2)^2 + 3
Now, since hg is a composite function, the value of g, which is x-2, would have to be put into the value of h in such a way that it becomes, (x-2)^2 + 3.

Thus h would be x^2 + 3. You can put in the value of g now and you will get f(x)
I don't get it...how is (x-2)^2 + 3 relevant?
 
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10 The function f is defined by f : x → 2x
2 − 12x + 13 for 0 ≤ x ≤ A, where A is a constant.
(i) Express f(x) in the form a(x + b)
2 + c, where a, b and c are constants. [3]
(ii) State the value of A for which the graph of y = f(x) has a line of symmetry. [1]
(iii) When A has this value, find the range of f. [2]
The function g is defined by g : x → 2x
2 − 12x + 13 for x ≥ 4.
(iv) Explain why g has an inverse. [1]
(v) Obtain an expression, in terms of x, for g−1
(x). [3]
 
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