SOLUTION: I don't understand how to do this. Using the information in the following table providing values of f(x) and g(x). Evaluate (f o g)^-1(2) x 1 2 3 4 5 f(x) 3 4 5 1 2 g(x) 5 4

Algebra ->  Functions -> SOLUTION: I don't understand how to do this. Using the information in the following table providing values of f(x) and g(x). Evaluate (f o g)^-1(2) x 1 2 3 4 5 f(x) 3 4 5 1 2 g(x) 5 4       Log On


   

Question 77288: I don't understand how to do this. Using the information in the following table providing values of f(x) and g(x). Evaluate (f o g)^-1(2)
x 1 2 3 4 5
f(x) 3 4 5 1 2
g(x) 5 4 2 3 1
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Using the information in the following table providing values of f(x) and g(x). Evaluate (f o g)^-1(2)
x 1 2 3 4 5
f(x) 3 4 5 1 2
g(x) 5 4 2 3 1
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What is (fog)^-1 ?
(fog)^-1 = (g^-1of^-1)
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So, (g^-1 o f^-1)(2) = g^-1[f^-1(2)]
=g^-1[5]
= 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.