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QuestionGiven the function h(x)=(x+2)2 h(x) = (x + 2)^2 , find functions f(x) f(x) and g(x) g(x) such that h(x)=f(g(x)) h(x) = f(g(x)) .

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The function h(x)=(x+2)2 h(x) = (x + 2)^2 is given.
2. We need to find two functions f(x) f(x) and g(x) g(x) such that their composition f(g(x)) f(g(x)) results in h(x) h(x) .
3. The composition of functions means that f(g(x))=h(x) f(g(x)) = h(x) .

STEP 2

1. Identify an inner function g(x) g(x) that can be used inside another function.
2. Determine the outer function f(x) f(x) that, when applied to g(x) g(x) , results in h(x) h(x) .
3. Verify that the composition f(g(x)) f(g(x)) correctly reproduces h(x) h(x) .

STEP 3

Choose an inner function g(x) g(x) that simplifies part of the expression h(x)=(x+2)2 h(x) = (x + 2)^2 .
Let g(x)=x+2 g(x) = x + 2 .

STEP 4

Determine the outer function f(x) f(x) that, when applied to g(x) g(x) , results in h(x) h(x) .
Since h(x)=(g(x))2 h(x) = (g(x))^2 and g(x)=x+2 g(x) = x + 2 , we let f(x)=x2 f(x) = x^2 .

STEP 5

Verify that the composition f(g(x)) f(g(x)) correctly reproduces h(x) h(x) .
Calculate f(g(x)) f(g(x)) : f(g(x))=f(x+2)=(x+2)2 f(g(x)) = f(x + 2) = (x + 2)^2
Since this matches h(x) h(x) , the functions f(x)=x2 f(x) = x^2 and g(x)=x+2 g(x) = x + 2 are correct.
Solution: The functions are f(x)=x2 f(x) = x^2 and g(x)=x+2 g(x) = x + 2 .

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