document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=701650>Question 701650</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with solving this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Directions: Let f(x)=x^2 and g(x)=3x+7.  Find the following composites.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#1. f(g(-2))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#2. f(g(x))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried solving them over and over, but I keep getting the wrong answer.  For #1 I get -2x^2.  For #2 I get 3x^3+7x^2.  I know those answers are not right and I need help, please! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "#1. f(g(-2))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g(-2) = 3*-2+7 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#2. f(g(x))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= f(3x+7) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 9x^2 + 42x + 49<BR>\n" );
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