document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=481305>Question 481305</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that a(x)=x^2-5 and b(x)=6x=1, evaluate\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is what I have tried:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a(b(x))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-5(6x+1(x))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x^2+x-5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #329585 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=329585\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that a(x)=x^2-5 and b(x)=6x=1, evaluate <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b(x) = 6x+1 (from your attempt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean a of b(x):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub b(x) for x in a(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a(x)=x^2-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a(6x+1) = (6x+1)^2 - 5<BR>\n" );
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