Let f : R → R : f(x) = 10x + 7. Find the function g : R → R : g o f = f o g = Ig.
To find: the function g : R → R : g o f = f o g = Ig
Formula used: (i) g o f = g(f(x))
(ii) f o g = f(g(x))
Given: f : R → R : f(x) = 10x + 7
We have,
f(x) = 10x + 7
Let f(x) = y
⇒ y = 10x + 7
⇒ y – 7 = 10x
Let where g: R → R
g o f = g(f(x)) = g(10x + 7)
= x
= Ig
f o g = f(g(x)) =
=
= x – 7 + 7
= x
Clearly g o f = f o g = Ig