SOLUTION: given f(x) = x+1 and g(x) = x2 + 2x-8, find (g*f)(x) How do I do this problem

Question 1028670: given f(x) = x+1 and g(x) = x2 + 2x-8, find (g*f)(x)
How do I do this problem
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
given f(x) = x+1 and g(x) = x2 + 2x-8, find (g*f)(x)
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(g*f)(x) = g(x)*f(x) = (x^2+2x-8)(x+1) = x^3 + x^2 + 2x^2 -8x +2x - 8
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= x^3 + 3x^2 - 6x - 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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