document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=367753>Question 367753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Composition of Functions problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r(t)=q(p(t))<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t  |   p(t) |    q(t)  |   r(t)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0  |    4   |     ??   |    ??<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1  |    ??  |     2    |    1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2  |    ??  |     ??   |    0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3  |    2   |     0    |    4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4  |    1   |     5    |    ??<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5  |    0   |     1    |    3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fill in ?? with correct answer.  I need help with a process to solve this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can solve r(0)=?? by this method:  r(0)=q(p(0)) knowing that r(0) will be equal to q(p(0)), then r(0)=q(4) because I find that p(0) is equal to 4 which becomes q(4), next I see that q(4) is equal to 5, therefore r(0)=5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having difficulty with a process to find for p(t) and q(t).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any ideas?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Deb </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #262135 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=262135\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Composition of Functions problem: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "r(t)=q(p(t))<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t | p(t) | q(t) | r(t)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 | 4 | ?? | ??...........r(0)= q(p(0))=q(4)= 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..........................q(0) =q[p(5)] = r(5) = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 | ?? | 2 | 1..........................p(1) = q^-1(r(1))= q^-1(1) = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 | ?? | ?? | 0...........p(2) = q^-1(r(2)) = q^-1(0)= 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..........................q(2) = p^-1(r(2)) = p^-1(0) = 5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 | 2 | 0 | 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 | 1 | 5 | ??................r(4) = q(p(4)) = q(1)=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 | 0 | 1 | 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fill in ?? with correct answer. I need help with a process to solve this problem. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I can solve r(0)=?? by this method: r(0)=q(p(0)) knowing that r(0) will be equal to q(p(0)), then r(0)=q(4) because I find that p(0) is equal to 4 which becomes q(4), next I see that q(4) is equal to 5, therefore r(0)=5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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