General Mathematics

Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Operations on Functions

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 What I Need to Know

In this module, the different operations on functions were discussed. Examples were
provided for you to be able to learn the five (5) operations: addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division and composition of functions. Aside from algebraic solutions,
these examples were illustrated, represented in tables and/or mapping diagram for
better understanding of the concepts. Activities were provided to enhance your
learning. Finally, your task is to answer a guided real-world problem that involves
operations on functions.
After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. define operations on functions;

2. identify the different operations on functions; and
3. perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and
composition of functions.

What I Know

Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. The statement "𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥) − 𝑞𝑞(𝑥𝑥) is the same as 𝑞𝑞(𝑥𝑥) − 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥)", 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥) ≠ 𝑞𝑞(𝑥𝑥) is _____.
a. always true b. never true c. sometimes true d. invalid

2. Given ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 7𝑥𝑥 and 𝑟𝑟(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑥 − 1, find (ℎ + 𝑟𝑟)(𝑥𝑥).

a. 2𝑥𝑥 2 – 1 b. 3𝑥𝑥 2 + 6𝑥𝑥 – 1 c. 3𝑥𝑥 4 − 6𝑥𝑥 2 – 1 d. 3𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 – 1

3. Given: 𝑓𝑓(𝑎𝑎) = 2𝑎𝑎 + 1 and 𝑔𝑔(𝑎𝑎) = 3𝑎𝑎 − 3. Find 𝑓𝑓(𝑎𝑎) + 𝑔𝑔(𝑎𝑎)

𝑎𝑎. 5𝑎𝑎 − 2 b. −5𝑎𝑎 + 2 c. −2𝑎𝑎 + 1 d. −6𝑎𝑎 − 1

4. 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 − 4 and ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 − 7 Find (𝑔𝑔 + ℎ)(3).

a. -7 b. 1 c.-1 d. 8

5. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 6𝑥𝑥 2 + 7𝑥𝑥 + 2 and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 5𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑥 − 1, find (𝑓𝑓 − 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥).

a. 𝑥𝑥 2 + 8𝑥𝑥 + 3 b. 5𝑥𝑥 2 + 8𝑥𝑥 – 1 c. 𝑥𝑥 2 + 6𝑥𝑥 – 1 d. 𝑥𝑥 2 + 8𝑥𝑥 − 1

6. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 8 and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 3, Find 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) • 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥)

a. 𝑥𝑥 2 + 24 b. 𝑥𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑥 + 24 c. 𝑥𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑥 − 24 d. 𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 24

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 7. If 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 1 and 𝑞𝑞(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 1, what is 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥) • 𝑞𝑞(𝑥𝑥)
a. 𝑥𝑥 2 + 1 b. 𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑥 − 1 c. 𝑥𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 1 d. 𝑥𝑥 2 − 1

ℎ
8. Given ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 6 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑠𝑠(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 − 13𝑥𝑥 + 42. Find (𝑥𝑥).
𝑠𝑠
1 𝑥𝑥−6
a. b. 𝑥𝑥 − 7 c. d. 𝑥𝑥 − 6
𝑥𝑥−7 𝑥𝑥−7

9. 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 6𝑥𝑥 − 7 and ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 5𝑥𝑥 − 1, Find 𝑔𝑔(ℎ(𝑥𝑥))

a. −9𝑥𝑥 + 11 b. 9𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 c.30𝑥𝑥 + 13 d. 30𝑥𝑥 − 13

10. If 𝑗𝑗(𝑥𝑥) = √𝑥𝑥 + 6 and 𝑘𝑘(𝑥𝑥) = 9 − 𝑥𝑥 . Find 𝑗𝑗(𝑘𝑘(−1))

a. 9 − √5 b. √14 c. 16 d. 4

For numbers 11-13, refer to figure below

11. Evaluate 𝑝𝑝(5)

a. 0 b. 3 c. 2 d. 7

12. Find 𝑞𝑞(𝑝𝑝(0))

a. -3 b. 1 c. -3 d. -5

13. Find (𝑞𝑞 ∘ 𝑝𝑝)(3)

a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. -1

For numbers 14-15, refer to the table of values below

𝑚𝑚(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 − 5 𝑛𝑛(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 1

𝑥𝑥 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
𝑚𝑚(𝑥𝑥) -5 -2 1 4 7 10 13 16 19
𝑛𝑛(𝑥𝑥) 1 0 1 4 9 16 25 36 49

𝑚𝑚
14. Find (7)
𝑛𝑛
a. 4 b. 9 c. 1 d. 0
9 4

15. Find (𝑛𝑛 ∘ 𝑚𝑚)(4)

a. 9 b. 16 c. 19 d. 36

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 Lesson

1 Operations on Functions

Operations on functions are similar to operations on numbers. Adding, subtracting

and multiplying two or more functions together will result in another function.
Dividing two functions together will also result in another function if the denominator
or divisor is not the zero function. Lastly, composing two or more functions will also
produce another function.

The following are prerequisite skills before moving through this module:

 Rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions and algebraic
expressions, real numbers (especially fractions and integers).
 Evaluating a function.

A short activity was provided here for you to help in recalling these
competencies. If you feel that you are able to perform those, you may skip the activity
below. Enjoy!

What’s In

SECRET MESSAGE

Answer each question by matching column A with column B. Write the letter of the
correct answer at the blank before each number. Decode the secret message below
using the letters of the answers.

Column A Column B
1 2
_____1. Find the LCD of and . A. (x + 4)(x − 3)
3 7
3 1 4x+7
_____2. Find the LCD of and C.
x−2 x+3 x2 +x−6
1 2 (𝑥𝑥−3)(𝑥𝑥+5)
_____3. Find the sum of and . D.
3 7 (x−6)(x+3)
2 5
_____4. Find the sum of + E. (𝑥𝑥 − 2)(𝑥𝑥 + 3) or x 2 + x − 6
x x
3 12 𝑥𝑥+4
_____5. Find the product of and . G.
8 5 x+2
3 1
_____6. Find the sum of and H. (x + 1)(x − 6)
x−2 x+3
For numbers 7-14, find the factors.
13
_____7. x 2 + x − 12 I.
21
_____8. x 2 − 5x − 6 L. (𝑥𝑥 − 4(𝑥𝑥 − 3)

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_____9. x 2 + 6x + 5 M. −5
_____10. x 2 + 7x + 12 N. 21
_____11. x 2 − 7x + 12 O. (𝑥𝑥 − 5)(𝑥𝑥 − 3)
_____12. x 2 − 5x − 14 R. (x + 4)(x + 3)
_____13. x 2 − 8x + 15 S. (𝑥𝑥 − 7)(𝑥𝑥 − 5)
9
_____14. x 2 − 12x + 35 T. 10
x2 +x−12 x2 +6x+5
_____15. Find the product of x2 −5x−6
and
x2 +7x+12
. U. (𝑥𝑥 − 7(𝑥𝑥 + 2)
x2 +x−12 x2 −8x+15 7
_____16. Divide x2 −5x−14
by
x2 −12x+35
W.
𝑥𝑥
_____17. In the function f(x) = 4 − x 2 , 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑓𝑓(−3) Y. (x + 5)(x + 1)

Secret Message:

What’s New

SAVE FOR A CAUSE

Thru inspiration instilled by their parents and realization brought by Covid-19

pandemic experience, Neah and Neoh, both Senior High School students decided to
save money for a charity cause. Neah has a piggy bank with ₱10.00 initial coins
inside. She then decided to save ₱5.00 daily out of her allowance. Meanwhile, Neoh
who also has a piggy bank with ₱5.00 initial coin inside decided to save ₱3.00 daily.
Given the above situation, answer the following questions:

a. How much money will be saved by Neah and Neah after 30 days? after 365
days or 1 year? their combined savings for one year?
b. Is the combined savings enough for a charity donation? Why?
c. What values were manifested by the two senior high school students?
d. Will you do the same thing these students did? What are the other ways
that you can help less fortunate people?
e. Do you agree with the statement of Pope John Paul II said that “Nobody is
so poor he has nothing to give, and nobody is so rich he has nothing
to receive"? Justify your answer.
f. What functions can represent the amount of their savings in terms of
number of days?

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 What is It

In the previous modules, you learned to represent real life situations to functions
and evaluate a function at a certain value. The scenario presented above is an
example of real world problems involving functions. This involves two functions
representing the savings of the two senior high school students.

Below is the representation of two functions represented by a piggy bank:

Neah Neoh Combined
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 5𝑥𝑥 + 10 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 5 ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 8𝑥𝑥 + 15

+ =

Suppose that we combine the piggy banks of the two students, the resulting
is another piggy bank. It’s just like adding two functions will result to another
function.

Definition. Let f and g be functions.

1. Their sum, denoted by 𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔, is the function denoted by

(𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) + 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥).
2. Their difference, denoted by 𝑓𝑓 − 𝑔𝑔, is the function denoted by
(𝑓𝑓 − 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) − 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥).
3. Their product, denoted by 𝑓𝑓 • 𝑔𝑔, is the function denoted by
(𝑓𝑓 • 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) • 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥).
4. Their quotient, denoted by 𝑓𝑓/𝑔𝑔, is the function denoted by
(𝑓𝑓/𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)/𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥), excluding the values of x where 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 0.
5. The composite function denoted by (𝑓𝑓 ° 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥)). The process of
obtaining a composite function is called function composition.

Example 1. Given the functions:

𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 5 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 − 1 ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 9𝑥𝑥 − 5

Determine the following functions:

a. (𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) 𝑒𝑒. (𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔)(3)
b. (𝑓𝑓 − 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) 𝑓𝑓. (𝑓𝑓 − 𝑔𝑔)(3)
c. (𝑓𝑓 • 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) 𝑔𝑔. (𝑓𝑓 • 𝑔𝑔)(3)
ℎ
d. ( )(𝑥𝑥) ℎ
𝑔𝑔 ℎ. ( )(3)
𝑔𝑔

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Solution:

𝑎𝑎. (𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) + 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) definition of addition of functions

= (𝑥𝑥 + 5) + (2𝑥𝑥 − 1) replace f(x) and g(x) by the given values
= 3𝑥𝑥 + 4 combine like terms

b. (𝑓𝑓 − 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) − 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) definition of subtraction of functions

= (𝑥𝑥 + 5) − (2𝑥𝑥 − 1) replace f(x) and g(x) by the given values
= 𝑥𝑥 + 5 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 1 distribute the negative sign
= −𝑥𝑥 + 6 combine like terms

c. (𝑓𝑓 • 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) • 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) definition of multiplication of functions

= (𝑥𝑥 + 5) • (2𝑥𝑥 − 1) replace f(x) and g(x) by the given values
= 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 9𝑥𝑥 − 5 multiply the binomials

ℎ ℎ(𝑥𝑥)
d. � � (𝑥𝑥) = definition of division of functions
𝑔𝑔 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥)
2𝑥𝑥 2 +9𝑥𝑥−5
= replace h(x) and g(x) by the given values
2𝑥𝑥−1
(𝑥𝑥+5)(2𝑥𝑥−1)
= factor the numerator
2𝑥𝑥−1
(𝑥𝑥+5)(2𝑥𝑥−1)
= cancel out common factors
2𝑥𝑥−1
= 𝑥𝑥 + 5

e. (𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔)(3) = 𝑓𝑓(3) + 𝑔𝑔(3)

Solve for 𝑓𝑓(3) and 𝑔𝑔(3) separately:
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 5 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 − 1
𝑓𝑓(3) = 3 + 5 𝑔𝑔(3) = 2(3) − 1
=8 =5

∴ 𝑓𝑓(3) + 𝑔𝑔(3) = 8 + 5 = 13

Alternative solution:
We know that (𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔)(3) means evaluating the function (𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔) at 3.

(𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 4 resulted function from item a

(𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔)(3) = 3(3) + 4 replace x by 3
= 9+4 multiply
= 13 add

For item 𝑓𝑓 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 ℎ we will use the values of 𝑓𝑓(3) = 8 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑔𝑔(3) = 5

f. (𝑓𝑓 − 𝑔𝑔)(3) = 𝑓𝑓(3) − 𝑔𝑔(3) definition of subtraction of functions

= 8−5 replace f(3) and g(3) by the given values
=3 subtract

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 Alternative solution:
(𝑓𝑓 − 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = −𝑥𝑥 + 6 resulted function from item b
(𝑓𝑓 − 𝑔𝑔)(3) = −3 + 6 replace x by 3
=3 simplify

g. (𝑓𝑓 • 𝑔𝑔)(3) = 𝑓𝑓(3) • 𝑔𝑔(3) definition of multiplication of functions

= 8•5 replace f(3) and g(3) by the given values
= 40 multiply

Alternative solution:
(𝑓𝑓 • 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 9𝑥𝑥 − 5 resulted function from item c
(𝑓𝑓 • 𝑔𝑔)(3) = 2(3)2 + 9(3) − 5 replace x by 3
= 2(9) + 27 − 5 square and multiply
= 18 + 27 − 5 multiply
= 40 simplify

ℎ ℎ(3)
h. � � (3) =
𝑔𝑔 𝑔𝑔(3)

Solve for ℎ(3) and 𝑔𝑔(3) separately:

ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 9𝑥𝑥 − 5 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 − 1
ℎ(3) = 2(3)2 + 9(3) − 5 𝑔𝑔(3) = 2(3) − 1
= 18 + 27 − 5 =5
= 40
ℎ ℎ(3) 40
∴ � � (3) = = =8
𝑔𝑔 𝑔𝑔(3) 5

Alternative solution:
ℎ
� � (𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 5 resulted function from item d
𝑔𝑔
h
� � (x) =3+5 replace x by 3
g
=8 simplify

Can you follow with what has been discussed from the above examples? Notice
that addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division can be both performs on real
numbers and functions.

The illustrations below might help you to better understand the concepts on
function operations.

In the illustrations, the numbers above are the inputs which are all 3 while
below the function machine are the outputs. The first two functions are the functions
to be added, subtracted, multiplied and divided while the rightmost function is the
resulting function.

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 Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

Notes to the Teacher

Give emphasis to the students that performing operations

on two or more functions results to a new function. The function
(𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) is a new function resulted from adding 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥).
The new function can now be used to evaluate (𝑓𝑓 + 𝑔𝑔)(3) and it
will be the same as adding 𝑓𝑓(3) and 𝑔𝑔(3).

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 Composition of functions:

In composition of functions, we will have a lot of substitutions. You learned in

previous lesson that to evaluate a function, you will just substitute a certain number
in all of the variables in the given function. Similarly, if a function is substituted to
all variables in another function, you are performing a composition of functions to
create another function. Some authors call this operation as “function of functions”.

Example 2. Given 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 6, and ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 2

Find the following:

a. (𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(𝑥𝑥 )
b. (𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(4)
c. (ℎ ∘ 𝑓𝑓 )(𝑥𝑥 )

Solution.

a. (𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑓𝑓(ℎ(𝑥𝑥 )) definition of function composition

= 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 + 2) replace h(x) by x+2

Since 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 6 given

𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 + 2) = (𝑥𝑥 + 2)2 + 5(𝑥𝑥 + 2) + 6 replace x by x+2

= 𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 + 4 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 10 + 6 perform the operations

= 𝑥𝑥 2 + 9𝑥𝑥 + 20 combine similar terms

Composition of function is putting a function inside another function. See

below figure for illustration.

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 a. (𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(4) = 𝑓𝑓(ℎ(4))
Step 1. Evaluate ℎ(4) Step 2. Evaluate 𝑓𝑓(6)
ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 2 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 6
ℎ(4) = 4 + 2 𝑓𝑓(6) = 62 + 5(6) + 6
=6 = 36 + 30 + 6
= 72

(𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(4) = 𝑓𝑓(ℎ�(4)�

= 𝑓𝑓(6)
∴ = 72
To evaluate composition of function, always start with the inside function
(from right to left). In this case, we first evaluated ℎ(4) and then substituted the
resulted value to 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥).

Alternative solution:

(𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(𝑥𝑥)) = 𝑓𝑓(ℎ(𝑥𝑥)) definition of function composition

𝑓𝑓(ℎ(𝑥𝑥)) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 9𝑥𝑥 + 20, from item a
(𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(4)) = 42 + 9(4) + 20 replace all x’s by 4
= 16 + 36 + 20 perform the indicated operations
= 72 simplify

A mapping diagram can also help you to visualize the concept of evaluating a
function composition.

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 From the definition of function composition, (𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(4) = 𝑓𝑓(ℎ�(4)�. Looking at the
mapping diagram for values and working from right to left, ℎ(4) = 6. Substituting 6
to ℎ(4) we have 𝑓𝑓(6). From the diagram, 𝑓𝑓(6) is equal to 72. Therefore, (𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(4) =
𝑓𝑓(ℎ�(4)� = 72.In the diagram, the first function ℎ(𝑥𝑥) served as the inside function
while the second function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) is the outside function.

A table of values is another way to represent a function. The mapping diagram

above has a corresponding table of values below:

ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 2 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 6

𝑥𝑥 1 3 4 6
ℎ(𝑥𝑥) 3 5 6 8
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) 12 30 42 72

(𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(4) = 𝑓𝑓(ℎ�(4)� definition of composition of functions

= 𝑓𝑓(6) substitute h(4) by 6
= 72 from the table
b. (ℎ ∘ 𝑓𝑓)(𝑥𝑥) = ℎ(𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)) definition of composition of functions
= ℎ(𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 6), substitute f(x) by x 2 + 5x + 6, given
Since ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 2 given
ℎ(𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 6) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 6 + 2 substitute x by x 2 + 5x + 6
= 𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 8 combine similar terms

Notes to the Teacher

The functions (𝑓𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(𝑥𝑥) and (h ∘ f)(x) are generally not the
same as we see in the previous examples. It only means that order
of functions counts in composition of function operation. There are
special cases where they will be the same; this is when the two
functions are inverses. Graphing and finding the domain and range
of algebraic operations is not covered by this module but this is an
interesting activity that can be used as enrichment once this module
was mastered.

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 What’s More

Activity 1:
MATCHING FUNCTIONS
Match column A with column B by writing the letter of the correct answer on the
blank before each number

Given:
𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 2
𝑏𝑏(𝑥𝑥) = 5𝑥𝑥 − 3
𝑥𝑥 + 5
𝑐𝑐(𝑥𝑥) =
𝑥𝑥 − 7
𝑑𝑑(𝑥𝑥) = √𝑥𝑥 + 5
3
𝑒𝑒(𝑥𝑥) =
𝑥𝑥 − 7

Column A Column B
3
______1. (𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏)(𝑥𝑥 ) a.
𝑥𝑥+5
______2. (𝑎𝑎 • 𝑏𝑏)(𝑥𝑥 ) b. ±3
______3. (𝑑𝑑 ∘ 𝑎𝑎)(𝑥𝑥 ) c. −7
𝑒𝑒 4
______4. � � (𝑥𝑥 ) d.−
𝑐𝑐 5
______5. (𝑐𝑐 − 𝑒𝑒)(𝑥𝑥) e. √𝑥𝑥 + 7
𝑥𝑥+2
______6. (𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏)(−1) f.
𝑥𝑥−7
______7. (𝑎𝑎 • 𝑏𝑏)(0) g. 6𝑥𝑥 − 1
______8. (𝑑𝑑 ∘ 𝑎𝑎)(2) h. 1
𝑒𝑒
______9. � � (−2) i. −6
𝑐𝑐
______10. (𝑐𝑐 − 𝑒𝑒)(2) j. 5𝑥𝑥 2 + 7𝑥𝑥 − 6

Activity 2:
LET’S SIMPLIFY

𝑥𝑥+1
A. Let 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 − 3, 𝑚𝑚(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 − 1, 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = Find:
𝑥𝑥−2
1. (𝑚𝑚 − 𝑝𝑝)(𝑥𝑥)
2. 𝑝𝑝(5) + 𝑚𝑚(3) − ℎ(1)
𝑚𝑚(𝑥𝑥)
3.
𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥)
4. 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥 + 1)
5. 𝑝𝑝(3) − 3(𝑚𝑚(2)

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B. Given the following:
• 𝑚𝑚(𝑥𝑥) = 5𝑥𝑥 − 3
• 𝑛𝑛(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 4
• 𝑐𝑐(𝑥𝑥) = 5𝑥𝑥 2 + 17𝑥𝑥 − 12
𝑥𝑥−5
• 𝑡𝑡(𝑥𝑥) =
𝑥𝑥+2

Determine the following functions.

1. (𝑚𝑚 + 𝑛𝑛)(𝑥𝑥)
2. (𝑚𝑚 ∙ 𝑛𝑛)(𝑥𝑥)
3. (𝑛𝑛 − 𝑐𝑐)(𝑥𝑥)
4. (𝑐𝑐/𝑚𝑚)(𝑥𝑥)
5. (𝑚𝑚 ∘ 𝑛𝑛)(𝑥𝑥)
6. (𝑛𝑛 ∘ 𝑐𝑐)(−3)
7. 𝑛𝑛(𝑚𝑚�𝑚𝑚(2)�)

C. Given the functions 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 − 4 and ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 2, Express the following as

the sum, difference, product, or quotient of the functions above.
1. 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 2
2. 𝑟𝑟(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑥 − 2
3. 𝑠𝑠(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 3 + 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑥 − 8
4. 𝑡𝑡(𝑥𝑥) = −𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑥 + 6

D. Answer the following:

1. Given ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑥 − 4, 𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 ℎ(𝑥𝑥 − 3)?

2. Given 𝑛𝑛(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 5 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 3𝑥𝑥 − 10, 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓:

a. (𝑛𝑛 − 𝑝𝑝)(𝑥𝑥) + 3𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥)
𝑛𝑛(𝑥𝑥)
b.
𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥)
c. (𝑝𝑝 ∘ 𝑛𝑛)(𝑥𝑥)
3. Let 𝑚𝑚(𝑥𝑥) = √𝑥𝑥 + 3, 𝑛𝑛(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 3 − 4, 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥) = 9𝑥𝑥 − 5, 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 �𝑚𝑚 ∘ (𝑛𝑛 − 𝑝𝑝)�(3).
4. Given 𝑤𝑤(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 − 2, 𝑣𝑣(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 + 7 and 𝑘𝑘(𝑥𝑥) = −6𝑥𝑥 − 7, find (𝑤𝑤 − 𝑣𝑣 − 𝑘𝑘)(2)
2
5. If 𝑠𝑠(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 − 2 and 𝑟𝑟(𝑥𝑥) = , find 2(𝑠𝑠 + 𝑟𝑟)(𝑥𝑥)
𝑥𝑥+5
3
6. Given 𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥) = 4𝑥𝑥 + 2, 𝑏𝑏(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥, 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑐𝑐(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 5, 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 (𝑎𝑎 • 𝑏𝑏 • 𝑐𝑐)(𝑥𝑥)
2

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 What I Have Learned

Complete the worksheet below with what have you learned regarding operations on
functions. Write your own definition and steps on performing each functions
operation. You may give your own example to better illustrate your point.

Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Composition

What I Can Do

Read and understand the situation below, then answer the questions that follow.

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has created a global

health crisis that has had a deep impact on the way we perceive our world and our
everyday lives, (https://www.frontiersin.org).Philippines, one of the high-risk
countries of this pandemic has recorded high cases of the disease. As a student, you
realize that Mathematics can be a tool to better assess the situation and formulate
strategic plan to control the disease.

Suppose that in a certain part of the country, the following data have been recorded.

𝑑𝑑 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
𝐼𝐼(𝑑𝑑) 3 5 9 12 18 25 35 47 82

Where I(d) is the function of the number of people who got infected in d days

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 The number of recoveries was also recorded in the following table as the
function 𝑅𝑅(𝑖𝑖) where R as the number of recoveries is dependent to number of infected
(I).

𝐼𝐼 3 5 9 12 18 25 35 47 82

𝑅𝑅(𝐼𝐼) 0 1 2 5 7 9 12 18 25

a. Evaluate the following and then interpret your answer.

1. 𝑅𝑅(𝐼𝐼(3))
2. 𝑅𝑅(𝐼𝐼(8))
3. 𝐼𝐼(𝑅𝑅(18))

b. The number of deaths (M) was also dependent on the number of infected
(I). Complete the table with your own number of deaths values for the given
number of infected.

𝐼𝐼 3 5 9 12 18 25 35 47 82

𝑀𝑀(𝐼𝐼) 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4 6

Evaluate the following and then interpret your answer.

1. 𝑀𝑀(𝐼𝐼(1))
2. 𝑀𝑀(𝐼𝐼(4))
3. 𝐼𝐼(𝑀𝑀(12))
c. What can you conclude about the data presented?

d. What can you suggest to the government to solve the problem?

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 Assessment

Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate answer sheet.

1. The following are notations for composite functions EXCEPT,

a. ℎ(𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥)) c. (𝑠𝑠 ∘ 𝑡𝑡)(𝑥𝑥)
b. b. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) d. 𝑓𝑓(𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥))

2. Find ℎ(3) + 𝑑𝑑(2) 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 1 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑑𝑑(𝑥𝑥) = 7𝑥𝑥 + 3

a. 2 c. 14
b. b. 5 d. 19

3. 𝑡𝑡(𝑥𝑥) = −𝑥𝑥 2 + 7𝑥𝑥 + 1 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑟𝑟(𝑥𝑥) = 5𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 𝑥𝑥 + 8, 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 (𝑡𝑡 − 𝑟𝑟)(2).

a. 18 c. -13
b. b. -18 d. 13

4. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 4𝑥𝑥 + 2 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 − 1, 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 (𝑓𝑓 − 𝑔𝑔)(4).

a. 0 c. 7
b. -9 d. -8

5. 𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 4 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 5 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) • 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥)

a. 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑥 + 20 c. 𝑥𝑥 2 – 𝑥𝑥 − 20
b. 𝑥𝑥 2 – 𝑥𝑥 + 20 d. 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑥 − 20
𝑛𝑛+6 𝑛𝑛+6 ℎ
6. Given ℎ(𝑛𝑛) = 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑝𝑝(𝑘𝑘) = . Find (𝑘𝑘).
𝑛𝑛−4 𝑛𝑛2 +4𝑛𝑛−32 𝑝𝑝
1 1
a. c.
𝑛𝑛+8 𝑛𝑛−8
b. b. 𝑛𝑛 − 8 d. 𝑛𝑛 + 8

7. If 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 18𝑥𝑥 2 and 𝑡𝑡(𝑥𝑥) = 8𝑥𝑥 , find 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥).

𝑡𝑡
a. 9𝑥𝑥 c. 4
4 9𝑥𝑥
b. b. 4𝑥𝑥 d. 9
9 4𝑥𝑥

8. When 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 − 5 and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 5 , find 𝑓𝑓(𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥)).

a. 𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑥 + 3 c. 6𝑥𝑥 2 + 20
b. b. 6𝑥𝑥 2 − 20 d. 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 6

9. 𝑟𝑟(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 5 and 𝑞𝑞(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 5, Find 𝑞𝑞(𝑟𝑟(−2))

a. 8 c. 13
b. b. -8 d. -13

10. Let 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 8 and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 2. Find 𝑓𝑓(𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥)).

a. 2𝑥𝑥 + 3 c. 4𝑥𝑥 + 1
b. 2𝑥𝑥 − 3 d. 3𝑥𝑥 + 2

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