(a) If \(f(x) = \frac{4 - 5x}{2}\), and \(g(x) = x + 6, x \in R\), find \(f \circ g^{-1}\). (b) P(x, y) divides the line joining (7, -5) and (-2, 7) interna...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Further Mathematics - 2017 (Essay) Subject: Further Mathematics

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(a) If \(f(x) = \frac{4 - 5x}{2}\), and \(g(x) = x + 6, x \in R\), find \(f \circ g^{-1}\).

(b) P(x, y) divides the line joining (7, -5) and (-2, 7) internally in 5 : 4. Find the coordinates of P.

Answer Details

(a) \(g(x)=x+6\), so the inverse is \(g^{-1}(x)=x-6\).

\[f\circ g^{-1}(x)=f(x-6)=\frac{4-5(x-6)}{2}=\frac{4-5x+30}{2}=\frac{34-5x}{2}\]

(b) \(P\) divides \((7,-5)\) and \((-2,7)\) internally in \(5:4\). Using the section formula \(\left(\dfrac{mx_2+nx_1}{m+n},\dfrac{my_2+ny_1}{m+n}\right)\) with \(m:n=5:4\):

\[x=\frac{5(-2)+4(7)}{9}=\frac{18}{9}=2,\qquad y=\frac{5(7)+4(-5)}{9}=\frac{15}{9}=\frac{5}{3}\]

\[P=\left(2,\ \tfrac{5}{3}\right)\]

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