Find the Requested Composition of Functions $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 9$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Find the requested composition of functions.
-Given $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 9$ and $g ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 9$ , find $f \circ g ( x )$ .

• A) \(x ^ { 4 } - 18 x ^ { 2 } + 72\)
• B) \(x ^ { 4 } - 18 x ^ { 2 } + 90\)
• C) \(x ^ { 4 } + 18 x ^ { 2 } + 72\)
• D) \(x ^ { 4 } + 18 x ^ { 2 } + 90\)

Differentiate between various market structures (pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly) based on their defining characteristics.

Analyze the implications of being a price taker in a purely competitive market on a firm's pricing and output decisions.

Recognize the conditions under which a purely competitive firm will achieve profit maximization or reach a break-even point.

Identify the short-run supply curve of a purely competitive firm and its relation to marginal cost and average variable cost.

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