SOLUTION: I have come up with several different answers and am really not sure what I am doing. I could use some help please. f(x)=-6x+5 and g(x)=x^2+8x. Find the (fog)(x)

Question 532299: I have come up with several different answers and am really not sure what I am doing. I could use some help please.
f(x)=-6x+5 and g(x)=x^2+8x. Find the (fog)(x)
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, solver91311:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x)=-6x+5 and g(x)=x^2+8x.
Find the (fog)(x) = f[g(x)] = f(x^2+8x)
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= -6(x^2+8x)+5
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= -6x^2-48x+5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Just take the definition of and insert it in place of in the definition of

All that is left is to simplify.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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