f(x) = x2 - 4

g(x) =

1 x

g(f(x))

g(f(x)) =
Write down g(x) with brackets for x 1 g(x) = ( )

x
Domain x-axis values Input

x2

-4

1 x2 - 4

Similar to composite Area

A complex function made up of 2 or more simpler functions

inside bracket put f(x) Range y-axis values 1 g(f(x)) = Output 2

x -4

Restriction x 2

x2 - 4 0 x -2

=
1 g(x) = x

+
f(x) = x2

Composite Functions

(x 2)(x + 2) 0

-4

f(g(x))

f(g(x)) =
Write down f(x) with brackets for x f(x) = ( )2 - 4 inside bracket put g(x) 1 2 1 -4= -4 f(g(x)) = x x2

x
Domain x-axis values Input

1 x

1 -4 x2
Range y-axis values Output

Restriction x2 0