document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=436159>Question 436159</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If f(x) =x^2-6x+2 and g(x) =-2x.  Find the following composition?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(g*f)(2) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #301761 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=301761\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(2) = 4 - 12 + 2 = -6, then g(-6) = -2*-6 = 12.  Hence (g o f)(2) = 12. </SPAN>\n" );
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