SOLUTION: Find each pair of functions, find f(g(x)) and g(f(x)) {{{f(x)=x^2-2}}}, {{{g(x)=4x+1}}} Thank you!!!

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Question 273696: Find each pair of functions, find f(g(x)) and g(f(x))
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find each pair of functions, find f(g(x)) and g(f(x))
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f(g(x)) = f(4x+1) = (4x+1)^2 -2 = 16x^2+8x+1-2 = 16x^2+8x-1
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g(f(x)) = g(x^2-2) = 4(x^2-2)+1 = 4x^2-8+1 = 4x^2-7
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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