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Composite Functions

Sometimes in math we will plug a value for 𝑥 into a function and then use that output (answer) to plug into
another function. When we plug an output (𝑦) of one function back into another function, this is called a
composite function. Also known as Composition of Functions.

When working with composite functions there are _____ ways that we can write them.

1. 2.

We “read” these expressions as: _________________________ or _________________________.

Important Note: When working with composite functions, we start from the __________ first.
For example, if given 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥)):

1. Evaluate ________ first.


2. Then, use the answer from ________ and plug it into ________.

Example 1, 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 5 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1, evaluate the following expressions:


a) 𝑓(𝑔(3)) = b) 𝑔(𝑓(3)) = c) 𝑓(𝑓(4)) =

Using the equations for 𝑓 and 𝑔 from Example 1, find the expressions for the following:
a) 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥)) = b) 𝑔(𝑓(𝑥)) = c) 𝑔(𝑔(𝑥)) =

Now, what happens when multiple functions are given?

Created by Bryan Passwater/Calc Medic


Edited by Michelle Sparks
d) (𝑘 ◦ 𝑓 ◦ ℎ)(1) e) 𝑘(𝑓(0))

Example 4:

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