Question:

If 
\(f(x) = \begin{cases}     x + a, & x \leq 0 \\     |x - 4|, &  x > 0 \end{cases}\) and \(g(x) = \begin{cases}     x + 1, & x < 0 \\     (x - 4)^2 + b, &  x \geq 0 \end{cases}\)
 are continuous on R, then (gof) (2) + (fog) (–2) is equal to

Updated On: Feb 27, 2025
  • -10

  • 10

  • 8

  • -8

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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

\(f(x) = \begin{cases}     x + a, & x \leq 0 \\     |x - 4|, &  x > 0 \end{cases}\) and\(g(x) = \begin{cases}     x + 1, & x < 0 \\     (x - 4)^2 + b, &  x \geq 0 \end{cases}\)
∵ f(x) and g(x) are continuous on R
∴ a = 4 and b = 1 – 16 = –15
then (gof)(2) + (fog) (–2)
= g(2) + f(–1)
= –11 + 3 = – 8
So, the correct option is (D): -8

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Concepts Used:

Functions

A function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs with the property that each input is related to exactly one output. Let A & B be any two non-empty sets, mapping from A to B will be a function only when every element in set A has one end only one image in set B.

Kinds of Functions

The different types of functions are - 

One to One Function: When elements of set A have a separate component of set B, we can determine that it is a one-to-one function. Besides, you can also call it injective.

Many to One Function: As the name suggests, here more than two elements in set A are mapped with one element in set B.

Moreover, if it happens that all the elements in set B have pre-images in set A, it is called an onto function or surjective function.

Also, if a function is both one-to-one and onto function, it is known as a bijective. This means, that all the elements of A are mapped with separate elements in B, and A holds a pre-image of elements of B.

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