If f and g are monotonic, is f(g(x))?

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In summary, if f and g are both increasing functions, then f(g(x)) is also increasing. This can be proven using the definition of an increasing function and the fact that if x<y, then f(x)<f(y) and g(x)<g(y).
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Homework Statement


If f and g are both increasing functions, is it true that f(g(x)) is also increasing? Either prove that it is true or five an example that proves it false.


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I know that it is indeed also increasing, but I'm unsure how to prove it.
 
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It might help to write down the definition of an increasing function
 
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A function f(x) is increasing at a point x0 if and only if there exists some interval containing x0 such that f(x0) > f(x) for all x in I to the left of x0 and f(x0) < f(x) for all x in the interval to the right of x0.
 
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NWeid1 said:
A function f(x) is increasing at a point x0 if and only if there exists some interval containing x0 such that f(x0) > f(x) for all x in I to the left of x0 and f(x0) < f(x) for all x in the interval to the right of x0.
How would you express that in terms of calculus?
 
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Um idk by saying that as x increases, so does the y values.
 
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Try it without words. Write an equation. Using calculus.
 
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If x>y then f(x)>f(y)?
 
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You posted this question in "Calculus and beyond," so use calculus.
 
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You don't really need calculus here.

Just use that



and



Put these two things together.
 

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