Problem

Determine whether the functions are inverses.
a. f(x)=x+62 and g(x)=2(x6)

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The functions f(x)=x+62 and g(x)=2(x6) are not inverses of each other.

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Step 1 :Given two functions, f(x)=x+62 and g(x)=2(x6)

Step 2 :To determine if these functions are inverses of each other, we can compose the functions in both orders (f(g(x)) and g(f(x))) and see if the result is x in both cases.

Step 3 :First, let's find f(g(x)). Substituting g(x)=2(x6) into f(x)=x+62, we get f(g(x))=2(x6)+62=x3

Step 4 :Next, let's find g(f(x)). Substituting f(x)=x+62 into g(x)=2(x6), we get g(f(x))=2(x+626)=x6

Step 5 :The result of f(g(x)) is x3 and the result of g(f(x)) is x6. Since neither of these results is x, the functions f(x) and g(x) are not inverses of each other.

Step 6 :The functions f(x)=x+62 and g(x)=2(x6) are not inverses of each other.

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