document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=589964>Question 589964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi:  I have a composition problem that I'm uncertain how to figure out.  If someone could give me directions, I'd be grateful. Cheers! Angela \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the requested function value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"find (f o g)(8) when f(x)= 4x+2 and g(x)=-7x^2+4x+7\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Wouldn't I put the 8 in the place of all of the x's?  Then what would I do?    <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #375021 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=375021\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (f o g)(8) is also read f(g(8)), which you should interpret it as \"f of 'g of 8'\". That is, find g(8) first, then replace the value of g(8) into f to find f(g(8)). </SPAN>\n" );
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