Functions - Composite Functions

Functions - Composite Functions

The functions \(\mathrm{g}\) and \(\text{h}\) are defined by

\(\begin{align} & \mathrm{g}:x\mapsto \ln (1+x),\text{}\hspace{0.5em}x>-1 \\ & \mathrm{h}:x\mapsto 2+{{e}^{-x}},\text{}\hspace{0.5em}x\in {{\mathbb{R}}^{+}} \\ \end{align}\)

Determine, with reasons, whether \(\mathrm{gh}\) and \(\mathrm{hg}\) exist. If the composite function exists, give the rule, domain and range in exact form.

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Answer:\(\text{gh}\hspace{0.1em}\left( x \right)\)exists. \(\text{hg}\hspace{0.1em}\left( x \right)\) does not exist; \(\text{gh}:x\mapsto \ln (3+{{e}^{-x}}),x>0\); range of \(\text{gh}\) is \((\ln 3,2\ln 2)\)

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