Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-47064-772-1

Chapter 0 - Before Calculus - Chapter 0 Review Exercises - Page 47: 12

Answer

$(f ◦ g)(x) = \frac{−1}{x}$ with domain $x > 0$, and $(g ◦ f)(x)$ is nowhere defined, with domain $∅$

Work Step by Step

$f(x) = - x^2$, $g(x) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}$ To find $(f ◦ g)(x)$, substitute $g(x)$ into $f(x)$ $(f ◦ g)(x) = - (\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}})^2 = -\frac{1^2}{(\sqrt{x})^2} = -\frac{1}{x}$ To find $(g ◦ f)(x)$, substitute $f(x)$ into $g(x)$ $(g ◦ f)(x) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{-x^2}}$ But we don't have negative under square-root so $(g ◦ f)(x) is not defined
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