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Active Prelude to Calculus

Activity 1.6.2.
Let functions \(p\) and \(q\) be given by the graphs in the figure below, which are each piecewise linear - that is, parts that look like straight lines are straight lines. In addition, let \(f\) and \(g\) be given by the tables below.
\(x\) 0 1 2 3 4
\(f(x)\) 6 4 3 4 6
\(g(x)\) 1 3 0 4 2
Compute each of the following quantities or explain why they are not defined.
(c)
\((p \circ p)(-1)\)
(g)
For what value(s) of \(x\) is \(f(g(x)) = 4\text{?}\)
(h)
For what value(s) of \(x\) is \(q(p(x)) = 1\text{?}\)