SOLUTION: Given f(x) = 2x2 + 1 and g(x) = 7x − 9, find the following. (a) f(g(2)) (b) f(g(x)) (c) g(f(x)) (d) (g ∘ g)(x) (e)

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Question 1157887: Given
f(x) = 2x2 + 1
and
g(x) = 7x − 9,
find the following.
(a)
f(g(2))

(b)
f(g(x))

(c)
g(f(x))

(d)
(g ∘ g)(x)

(e)
(f ∘ f)(−2)


Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f is
and
g is



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(d)
(g ∘ g)(x)

(e)
(f ∘ f)(−2)
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Those mean
and
, which you should simplify; but to evaluate for x at -2, substitute -2 for x, and evaluate: .

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