Question 3101: Composition Value from Finite Function Tables

Original question and givens

The explicit total functions have A={-12, -11, -10}, B={-2, 0, 3}, C={-1, 0, 4}, f=[(-12, -2), (-11, 0), (-10, 3)], and g=[(-2, -1), (0, 4), (3, 0)]. Find (g∘f)(-12).

• G001 — The explicit total functions have A={-12, -11, -10}, B={-2, 0, 3}, C={-1, 0, 4}, f=[(-12, -2), (-11, 0), (-10, 3)], and g=[(-2, -1), (0, 4), (3, 0)]. Find (g∘f)(-12).

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

• mko-composition

Step-by-step derivation

(g∘f)(x)

g(f(x)):apply f first,then g

f:A→B;g:D→C;D={-2, 0, 3}

both tables are total on their declared domains

x=-12;f(x)=-2;D={-2, 0, 3}

f(x)∈D=Yes

x=-11;f(x)=0;D={-2, 0, 3}

f(x)∈D=Yes

x=-10;f(x)=3;D={-2, 0, 3}

f(x)∈D=Yes

x=-12∈A;f(-12)=-2∈D

g(-2)=-1∈C

Reverse checks

• S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

-1

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.