SOLUTION: Please show work. Consider the functions: f(x)=x^2+4 g(x)=x a. Find f(g(x)) b. f(g(1))

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Question 1021435: Please show work.
Consider the functions:
f(x)=x^2+4
g(x)=x
a. Find f(g(x))
b. f(g(1))
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since g(x) = x, we have
f(g(x)) = f(x) = x^2 + 4
f(g(1)) = 1^2 + 4 = 5