Domain and Range of Composite Functions
Consider a function $h\left(x\right)=x$.
a) State the domain of $h\left(x\right)$. $\{x|$
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b) State the range of $h\left(x\right)$. $\{y|$
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Consider a composite function where $f\left(x\right)=x^2$ and $g\left(x\right)=\sqrt{x}$.
$f\left(g\left(x\right)\right)=$
$f\left(g\left(x\right)\right)=x$ but is the domain $x\in R$ and the range $y\in R$?
a) Look at the diagram. State the domain of $g\left(x\right)$. $\{x|$
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b) Look at the diagram. State the range of $g\left(x\right)$. $\{y|$
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c) If these become the inputs for $f\left(x\right)$, what is the range of $\left(f\circ g\left(x\right)\right)$? $\{y|$
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In summary, even though $f\left(g\left(x\right)\right)=x$, the domain of $f\left(g\left(x\right)\right)$ is $\{x|$
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and the range of $f\left(g\left(x\right)\right)$ is $\{y|$
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