If f: → R and g: [–1, 1] → R be defined as f(x) = tan x and
respectively. Describe fog and gof.
f: and g: [ – 1,1]
R defined as f(x) = tan x and g(x) =
Range of f: let y = f(x)
⇒ y = tan x
⇒ x = tan – 1 y
Since, x ϵ , y ϵ (– ∞, ∞)
As Range of f ⊂ Domain of g
∴ gof exists.
Similarly, let y = g(x)
⇒ y =
⇒ x =
∴ Range of g is [ – 1,1]
As, Range of g ⊂ Domain of f
Hence, fog also exists
Now,
fog(x) = f(g(x)) = f
⇒ fog(x) = tan
Again,
gof(x) = g(f(x)) = g(tan x)
⇒ gof(x) =