SOLUTION: given f(x)=x-4 and g(x) =3x+1, what is f(g(x))?

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Question 759268: given f(x)=x-4 and g(x) =3x+1, what is f(g(x))?
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, Cromlix:
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
given f(x)=x-4 and g(x) =3x+1, what is f(g(x))?
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start with:
f(x)=x-4
substitute the value of g(x) for 'x':
f(g(x))=(3x+1)-4
f(g(x))=3x+1-4
f(g(x))=3x-3

Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x) = x - 4 g(x) = 3x + 1
f(g(x)) = (3x + 1) - 4
= 3x - 3
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