ions Part 5 of 5 Points: 0 of 3 Save Consider the functions \( \mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})=3 \mathrm{x}-6 \) and \( \mathrm{g}(\mathrm{x})=\frac{\mathrm{x}}{3}+2 \). (a) Find \( f(g(x)) \). (b) Find \( g(f(x)) \). (c) Determine whether the functions \( f \) and \( g \) are inverses of each other. (Use a comma to separate answers as needed.) B. No values should be excluded from the domain. (b) What is \( g(f(x)) \) ? \( g(f(x))=x \quad \) (Simplify your answer.) Give any values of \( x \) that need to be excluded from \( g(f(x)) \). Select the correct choice and, if necessary, fill in the answer box within your choice. A. \( x \neq \) \( \square \) (Use a comma to separate answers as needed.) B. No values should be excluded from the domain. (c) Are the functions \( f \) and \( g \) inverses of each other? Choose the correct answer. Yes No
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To find the composite functions and check if they are inverses, we start with the calculations. (a) To find \( f(g(x)) \): First, substitute \( g(x) \) into \( f(x) \): \[ g(x) = \frac{x}{3} + 2 \quad \Rightarrow \quad f(g(x)) = f\left(\frac{x}{3} + 2\right) = 3\left(\frac{x}{3} + 2\right) - 6 \] \[ = x + 6 - 6 = x \] (b) Now we find \( g(f(x)) \): Start by substituting \( f(x) \) into \( g(x) \): \[ f(x) = 3x - 6 \quad \Rightarrow \quad g(f(x)) = g(3x - 6) = \frac{3x - 6}{3} + 2 \] \[ = x - 2 + 2 = x \] Both composite functions yield \( x \), confirming that \( g(f(x)) = x \). For values of \( x \) that need to be excluded from \( g(f(x)) \), we see that there are no restrictions on \( x \) in either function. B. No values should be excluded from the domain. (c) Since both \( f(g(x)) = x \) and \( g(f(x)) = x \), we conclude that the functions \( f \) and \( g \) are indeed inverses of each other. Yes