document.write( "Question 103358: This is coming from the University of Houston online textbook, section 3.6 #39, if that helps anyone else. I'm not sure how to get \"fog\" when there is a number to multiply by.
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document.write( "Given the functions f (x) = x2 + 2 and
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document.write( "g(x) = 5x − 8 , find:
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Algebra.Com's Answer #75177 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Given the functions f (x) = x2 + 2 and \n" ); document.write( "g(x) = 5x − 8 , find: \n" ); document.write( "(a) f (g(1)) = f[5*1-8] = f[-3] = (-3)^2+2 = 11 \n" ); document.write( "(b) g(f (1)) = g[1+2] = g[3] = 5*3-8 = 7 \n" ); document.write( "(c) f (g(x)) = f[5x-8]= (5x-8)^2+2 = 25x^2-80x+66 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "I'll leave the rest for you. \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(d) g(f (x)) \n" ); document.write( "(e) f ( f (1)) \n" ); document.write( "(f) g(g(1)) \n" ); document.write( "(g) f ( f (x)) \n" ); document.write( "(h) g(g(x)) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |