SOLUTION: Let f(x) = √(x-4) - 1 and g(x) = (x+1)^2+2x. Find (gºf)(x) and simplify your answer. Final answer should not have any parentheses. Is my answer correct? (√(x-4) -1

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Question 948363: Let f(x) = √(x-4) - 1 and g(x) = (x+1)^2+2x. Find (gºf)(x) and simplify your answer. Final answer should not have any parentheses.
Is my answer correct?
(√(x-4) -1+1)^2 +2(√(x+4) - 1)
= x-4+2√(x-4) + 2
= x+2√(x-4) - 2
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Is this the right answer?
THANKS

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are using the definition well, g(f(x)), using f and the input for g. You made a sign mistake in your work, so go back and fix that and then do the steps better.

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