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document.write( "p(x) = x^2 -x-5 and r(x) = 2x-1, evaluate (r o p)(6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The o in the (rop) is a small funny oval shape symbol that I don't understand what it means?   Thanks for any help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36450 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=36450\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p(x) = x^2 -x-5 and r(x) = 2x-1, evaluate (r o p)(6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The funny thing means you should form the composite function<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of r in p(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To do this you 1st find P(6)=6^2-6-5=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then you evaluate r at 25: r(25)=2(25)-1=49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So (r o p)6 = r[p(6)]=r[25]=49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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