SAT Subject Test Mathematics Level 1

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

The answer is (E).


COMPOUND FUNCTIONS


The letter f is not the only letter used to designate a function, though it’s the
most popular. Second in popularity is the letter g, which is generally used in a
question that includes two different functions.


COMPOUND FUNCTIONS


f(g(x)) means   apply   g   first   and then    apply   f   to  the result.

g(f(x)) means   apply   f   first   and then    apply   g   to  the result.

f(x)g(x)    means   apply   f   and g   separately  and then    multiply    the results.

Take    a   look    at  Example 2:

1. If       what    is  the value   of  f(g(2))?
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