Let f and g be real functions, defined by f(x)=√x+2 and g(x)=√4−x2. Find
(i) (f+g)(x)
(ii) (f−g)(x)
(iii) (fg)(x)
(iv) (ff)(x)
(v) (gg)(x)
(vi) (fg)(x)
Clearly, f(x)=√x+2 is defined for all xϵR such that
x+2≥0, i.e., x≥−2
∴dom(f)=[−2,∞)
Again, g(x)=√4−x2 is defined for all xϵR such that
4−x2≥0
But, 4−x2≥0⇒x2−4≤0⇒(x+2)(x−2)≤0⇒xϵ[−2,2]
∴dom (g)=[−2,2]
∴dom (f)∩dom (g)=[−2,∞]∩[−2,2]=[−2,2]
(i) (f+g):[−2,2]→R is given by
(f+g)(x)=f(x)+g(x)=√x+2+√4−x2
(ii) (f−g):[−2,2]→R is given by
(f−g)(x)=f(x)−g(x)=√x+2−√4−x2
(iii) (fg):[−2,2]→R is given by
(fg)(x)=f(x).g(x)=(√x+2)(√4−x2)
=√(x+2)2(2−x)=(x+2)√(2−x)
(iv) (ff):[−2,2]→R is given by
(ff)(x)=f(x).f(x)=(√x+2)(√x+2)=(x+2)
(v) (gg):[−2,2]→R is given by
(gg)(x)=g(x).g(x)=(√4−x2)(√4−x2)=(4−x2)
(vi) {x:g(x)=0}={x:4−x2=0}={x:(2−x)(2+x)=0}={−2,2}
∴dom(fg)=dom(f)∩dom(g)−{x:g(x)=0}
=[−2,2]−{−2,2}=(−2,2)
∴fg:(−2,2)→R is given by
(fg)(x)=f(x)g(x)=√x+2√4−x2=√2+x(√2+x)(√2−x)=1(√2−x)