SOLUTION: Let f(x) = 2x - 1 and g(x) = (x + 5)/2. Find the function (f o g)(x). Simplify your answer.

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Question 359358: Let f(x) = 2x - 1 and g(x) = (x + 5)/2. Find the function (f o g)(x). Simplify your answer.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, edjones:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let f(x) = 2x - 1 and g(x) = (x + 5)/2.
Find the function (f o g)(x).
Simplify your answer.
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fog(x) = f[g(x)] = f[(x+5)/2] = 2[(x+5)/2]-1
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= (x+5)-1
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= x+4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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f(x) = 2x - 1
g(x) = (x + 5)/2
fog(x)=2((x + 5)/2)-1
=x+5-1
=x+4
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Ed