If f, g, h are real functions defined by f(x)=√x+1,g(x)=1x and h(x)=2x2−3, then find the values of (2f + g - h) (1) and (2f + g - h) (0).
We have
f(x)=√x+1,g(x)=1x
and h(x)=2x2−3
Clearly, f(x) is defined for x+1≥0
⇒x≥−1⇒xϵ[−1,∞]
g(x) is defined for x≠0
⇒xϵR−{0}
and h(x) is defined for all xϵR
∴Domain(f)∩Domain(g)∩Domain(h)=[−1,∞]−{0}
Clearly,
2f+g−h:[−1,∞]−{0}→R is given by
(2f+g−h)(x)=2f(x)+g(x)−h(x)=2√x+1+1x−2x2+3∴(2f+g−h)(1)=2√1+1+11−2×(1)2+3=2√2+1−2+3=2√2+4−2=2√2+2
and, (2f+g-h)(0) does not exist, it is not lies in the domain xϵ[−1,∞]−{0}.