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If f:R→R, g(x)=3x2+7 and f(x)=√x, then gοf(x) is equal to

Options

A

3x-7

B

3x-9

C

3x+7

D

3x-8

Correct Answer :

3x+7

Solution :

The correct option is 3x+7.

To find the composition of the functions, we need to understand the definition of composite functions. Let's break down the solution step-by-step.

Step 1: Identify the given functions
We are given two functions:

f ( x ) = x

and

g ( x ) = 3 x 2 + 7

Step 2: Understand the composite function definition
The composition of function g with f, denoted by (gf)(x), is defined as:

( g f ) ( x ) = g ( f ( x ) )

This means we substitute the entire function f(x) as the input argument into the function g(x).

Step 3: Substitute the value of f(x) into g(x)
By substituting f(x)=x into the expression, we get:

g ( f ( x ) ) = g ( x )

Now, we evaluate g(x) by replacing every occurrence of x in the formula for g(x) with x:

g ( x ) = 3 ( x ) 2 + 7

Step 4: Simplify the expression
We simplify the square of the square root of x. For all non-negative real numbers x:

( x ) 2 = x

Substituting this back into our composition equation gives:

g ( f ( x ) ) = 3 x + 7

Thus, (gf)(x) is equal to 3x+7.

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