SOLUTION: Given the following functions" f(x)=√x^2-24x+144 and g(x)= (x^2 - 5x -10)/2, evaluate f0g(7) without finding the composite function.

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Question 157904: Given the following functions"
f(x)=√x^2-24x+144 and g(x)= (x^2 - 5x -10)/2, evaluate f0g(7) without finding the composite function.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
g%287%29=%28%287%29%5E2+-+5%287%29+-10%29%2F2=%2849+-+35+-10%29%2F2=4%2F2=2


So g%287%29=2 which means that f%28g%287%29%29=f%282%29. So simply evaluate f%282%29 to find f%28g%287%29%29