document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=165153>Question 165153</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given f(x) = x^2 + 1 and g(x) = x-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Find (f-g)(-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Find f[g(5)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help appreciated!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121740 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121740\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given f(x) = x^2 + 1 and g(x) = x-2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Find (f-g)(-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[f-g](x) = f(x) - g(x) = x^2-x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[f-g](-2) = (-2)^2-(-2)+3 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Find f[g(5)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f[g(5)] = f[5-2] = f[3] = 9+1 = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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