AP EAMCET202119 Aug 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsFunctionsActual
Let f : R → R and g : R → R be defined by f ( x ) = 2 x + 1 & g ( x ) = x 2 - 2 determine ( g o f ) ( x ) =
Options
- A2 x 2 − 3
- B4 x 2 + 4 x − 1
- C4 x 2 + 4 x + 1
- D2 x 2 − 4
Correct answer
B. 4 x 2 + 4 x − 1
Step-by-step solution
Given that f : R → R defined by f ( x ) = 2 x + 1 and g : R → R defined by g ( x ) = x 2 - 2 Now, g o f ( x ) = g f ( x ) = g 2 x + 1 = 2 x + 1 2 - 2 = 4 x 2 + 1 + 4 x - 2 = 4 x 2 + 4 x - 1