document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=389762>Question 389762</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble solving by factoring.  Here is the problem, my work and my solution.  I need help in checking my work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If f(x) = x - 6 and g(x) = x^2 + 1, then what is g(f(x))?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My work and answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g(x - 6) = (x - 6)^2 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         = x^2 + 36 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         = x^2 + 37 [this is my answer, but I am not sure if this is correct.]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for any help you can provide, and I need a sounding board and a check. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #276294 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=276294\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x - 6)^2 is (x - 6)*(x - 6) ___ you have to FOIL the binomial to square it\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 6)^2 = x^2 - 12x + 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the rest of the work looks good </SPAN>\n" );
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