\begin{frame} \frametitle{Continuity: Function Composition} The composite function \alert{$f \circ g$} is defined by \begin{talign} (f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x)) \end{talign}\vspace{-2ex} \pause \begin{block}{} If \begin{itemize} \item $g$ is continuous at $a$, and \item $f$ is continuous at $g(a)$, \end{itemize} then the composite function $f \circ g$ is continuous at $a$. \end{block} \pause A continuous function of a continuous function is continuous. \pause\bigskip \begin{exampleblock}{} Where is $h(x) = \sin x^2$ continuous? \\\pause Both $x^2$ and $\sin$ are continuous everywhere (on $(-\infty,\infty)$).\\\pause Thus $h(x)$ is continuous everywhere. \end{exampleblock} \pause \begin{exampleblock}{} Where is $h(x) = \ln (1+\cos x)$ continuous? \\\pause The functions $1$, $\cos$ (and their sum) and $\ln$ are on their domain.\\\pause Thus $h(x)$ is continuous on its domain: $\mathbb{R} \setminus \{\pm\pi, \pm 3\pi,\pm 5\pi,\ldots\}$. \end{exampleblock} \end{frame}