Function Combination Explanation (Question 11)

Correct Answer: Option C: h = 0.5 * (g - f)


Method 1: The "2 Switches" Analogy (Sabse Aasan Tarika)

Math aur graphs ko ek second ke liye side mein rakhte hain. Isko 2 switches (buttons) ki tarah samjho jo ek timeline (left se right, -1.00 se +1.00 tak) par rakhe hain:

1. Teeno Graphs ko Left se Right dekho:

2. Sirf beech wala hissa kaise milega?

Dono 1 hain aur answer 0 chahiye, iska matlab minus (subtract) karna padega (1 - 1 = 0)!

Lekin f - g karein ya g - f?

3. Yeh 0.5 kahan se aaya?

Toh hamara final formula ban gaya: h = 0.5 * (g - f)


Method 2: Point Substitution (x = 0.00 Test)

Agar exam mein jaldi check karna ho, toh x-axis par x = 0.00 pick karo aur teeno graphs par uski height (y-value) dekho:

Options Check at x = 0.00:

  1. A. h = f - g -> 0 - 1 = -1 (Galat)
  2. B. h = 0.5 * (f + g) -> 0.5 * (0 + 1) = 0.5 (x = 0 par sahi hai, par x = 0.50 par 0.5 * (1 + 1) = 1 dega jabki h(0.50) = 0 hai, toh Galat)
  3. C. h = 0.5 * (g - f) -> 0.5 * (1 - 0) = 0.5 (Bilkul Sahi!)
  4. D. h = 0.5 * (f - g) -> 0.5 * (0 - 1) = -0.5 (Galat)

Complete Region-by-Region Breakdown Table

Interval (x-axis)

f(x) ki value

g(x) ki value

g - f

h = 0.5 * (g - f)

Graph h mein kya hai?

x < -0.25 (Left side)

0

0

0 - 0 = 0

0

0.0 (Flat line)

-0.25 < x < 0.25 (Middle)

0

1

1 - 0 = 1

0.5 * 1 = 0.5

0.5 (Tower banta hai)

x > 0.25 (Right side)

1

1

1 - 1 = 0

0

0.0 (Wapas niche gir jata hai)