SOLUTION: Sorry if this is not the right topic, I have no idea what kind of problem this is: If f(x)=2x+1 and g(x)=(x-1)/2, then f(g(x))= ? Answer and steps for getting there would be mu

Question 305072: Sorry if this is not the right topic, I have no idea what kind of problem this is: If f(x)=2x+1 and g(x)=(x-1)/2, then f(g(x))= ? Answer and steps for getting there would be much appreciated thanks to all for your help so far!
Mike
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If f(x)=2x+1 and g(x)=(x-1)/2, then f(g(x))= ?
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f[g(x)]
= f[(x-1)/2]
= 2[(x-1)/2]+1
= x-1 + 1
= x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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