SOLUTION: If f(x) = x 2 + 1 and g(x) = 3x + 1, find f(-1) + 5g(-3).

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Question 1108931: If f(x) = x 2 + 1 and g(x) = 3x + 1, find f(-1) + 5g(-3).
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If f(x) = x 2 + 1 and g(x) = 3x + 1, find f(-1) + 5g(-3).
Do you mean f(x) = x^2 + 1 ?
Use ^(Shift 6) for exponents.
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f(x) = x^2 + 1
Wherever you see x, sub -1
f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 1 = 2
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g(x) = 3x + 1
Sub -3
Multiply by 5
Add f(-1)

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