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Let f(x) = x + 5 and g(x) = x^2. Find (
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Let f(x) = x + 5 and g(x) = x^2. Find (g ° f) (4)
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If 
is a function defined by \ =\ x^2\ +\ 2x\ -\ 3)
, then if you are asked to evaluate at some number, say, 2, which is to say evaluate )
, you simply have to substitute 2 for every instance of 
in the definition of )
. That is: \ =\ (2)^2\ +\ 2(2)\ -\ 3\ = 5)
Likewise, \ =\ a^2\ +\ 2a\ -3)
and \ =\ (\chi\ -\ \gamma)^2\ +\ 2(\chi\ -\ \gamma)\ -\ 3)
Doing a composite, )
is nothing more than evaluating the first function at the value of the second function, that is \right)\ =\ \left(\varphi(x)\right)^2\ +\ 2\left(\varphi(x)\right)\ -\ 3)
For your problem, you want 
composite 
, which is just of of , or \right))
.
\ =\ \left(g\circ f\right)(x)\ =\ g\left(f(x)\right)\ =\ \left(x\ +\ 5\right)^2)
Whether or not your instructor expects you to expand the squared binomial is a matter between s/he and you. In any case, you still need to evaluate )
John
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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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