Problem

For each pair of functions f and g below, find f(g(x)) and g(f(x)).
Then, determine whether f and g are inverses of each other.
Simplify your answers as much as possible.
(Assume that your expressions are defined for all x in the domain of the composition.
You do not have to indicate the domain.)
(a) f(x)=x2
g(x)=x+2
f(g(x))=
g(f(x))=
f and g are inverses of each other
f and g are not inverses of each other
(b) f(x)=16x,x0
g(x)=16x,x0
f(g(x))=
g(f(x))=
f and g are inverses of each other
f and g are not inverses of each other

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(b) f(x)=16x,x0 and g(x)=16x,x0 are not inverses of each other.

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Step 1 :Given the functions f(x)=x2 and g(x)=x+2, we need to find f(g(x)) and g(f(x)).

Step 2 :First, find f(g(x)) by substituting g(x) into f(x): f(g(x))=(x+2)2=x.

Step 3 :Next, find g(f(x)) by substituting f(x) into g(x): g(f(x))=(x2)+2=x.

Step 4 :Since both f(g(x)) and g(f(x)) equal x, f(x) and g(x) are inverses of each other.

Step 5 :Given the functions f(x)=16x and g(x)=16x, we need to find f(g(x)) and g(f(x)).

Step 6 :First, find f(g(x)) by substituting g(x) into f(x): f(g(x))=16(16x)=x.

Step 7 :Next, find g(f(x)) by substituting f(x) into g(x): g(f(x))=16(16x)=x.

Step 8 :Since both f(g(x)) and g(f(x)) equal x, which is not equal to x, f(x) and g(x) are not inverses of each other.

Step 9 :(a) f(x)=x2 and g(x)=x+2 are inverses of each other.

Step 10 :(b) f(x)=16x,x0 and g(x)=16x,x0 are not inverses of each other.

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