SOLUTION: I need help perfoming the indicated operation f(x)=x+2 g (x)=x2-1 I need to find (g of)(x)

Algebra.Com
Question 127193: I need help perfoming the indicated operation
f(x)=x+2 g (x)=x2-1
I need to find (g of)(x)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember, (g o f)(x) means g(f(x))

Start with the second function


Plug in . In other words, replace each x in g(x) with


Foil

Combine like terms

RELATED QUESTIONS

I need help performing the indicated operation f(x)=4x2 +5x+7, g(x)=5x-3 I need to... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
I need help performing the indicated operation f(x)=5x+15, g(x)=3x-1 I need to find (answered by jim_thompson5910)
I need help performing the indicated operation f(x)=2x-9, g(x)=4x-4 I need to find... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
I need help to perform the indicated operation f(x)=6x2+5x-6, g(x)=2x-8 I need to... (answered by stanbon)
I need help to perform the given operation f(x)=2x2-13x+15, g(x)=3x+4 I need to... (answered by oscargut)
I need help to perform the indicated operation given the functions f(x) and g(x):... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
f(x)=x+2 g(x)=x^2-9 May you help me? I need to find... (answered by Leaf W.)
I need your help please: Perform the requested operation or operations. f(x)=3x+12,... (answered by Alan3354)
I need help with the problem f(x)=2x-7 g(x)=(x+2)/2 find... (answered by rapaljer)