SOLUTION: Suppose that the functions p and q are defined as follows. p(x)= x^+9 q(x)= square root x+8 Find the following: (q o p)(8) (p o q)(8)

Question 854747: Suppose that the functions p and q are defined as follows.
p(x)= x^+9
q(x)= square root x+8
Find the following: (q o p)(8)
(p o q)(8)
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^+9
q(x)= square root x+8
Find the following:
(q o p)(8) = q[p(8)] = q[8^9] = sqrt[8^9+9]
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(p o q)(8) = p[q(8)] = p[sqrt(8+8)] = p[4] = 4^+9 = 262144
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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