To find the composition of the functions f and g, denoted as f(g(x)), we will substitute the expression of g(x) into the function f(x).
Given the functions:
- f(x) = 4x + 7
- g(x) = 10x + 6
We will start by calculating the value of g(x):
- g(x) = 10x + 6
Now, we need to substitute g(x) into f(x):
So, f(g(x)) = f(10x + 6). This means we will replace every instance of x in f(x) with 10x + 6:
f(g(x)) = 4(10x + 6) + 7
Next, we will simplify this expression:
- First, distribute the 4: 4 * 10x + 4 * 6 = 40x + 24
- Now, add 7: 40x + 24 + 7 = 40x + 31
Thus, the composition of the functions f and g, or f(g(x)), is:
f(g(x)) = 40x + 31
This resulting function represents the process of taking the output of g and using it as the input for f.