Mathematics GCSE
order of composition
What order of composition means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of order of composition
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With f(x) = 3x − 4 and g(x) = x + 2, fg(x) = 3x + 2 while gf(x) = 3x − 2, so the order changes the answer.
Topics that use order of composition
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- algebraic equivalence
- algebraic notation
- algebraic proof
- Base
- Coefficient
- collecting like terms
- composite functions
- Conjugate
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