SOLUTION: Suppose that the functions P and Q are defined as follows.
p(x)=-x
q(x)=-2x^2+1
Find the following.
(p○q)(-2)=
(q○p)(-2)=
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Question 918551: Suppose that the functions P and Q are defined as follows.
p(x)=-x
q(x)=-2x^2+1
Find the following.
(p○q)(-2)=
(q○p)(-2)=
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose that the functions P and Q are defined as follows.
p(x)=-x
q(x)=-2x^2+1
Find the following.
(p○q)(-2)= p[q(-2)] = p[-2(-2)^2+1] = p[-7] = 7
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(q○p)(-2)= q[p(-2)] = q[2] = -2(2^2)+1 = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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