SOLUTION: Given that a(x)=x^2-5 and b(x)=6x+1
Evaluate (aob)(x) and (boa)(x)
I understand that this is (fog)(x) and (gof)(x)
So a(b(x)) is how I should insert the functions, but I'm
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Evaluate (aob)(x) and (boa)(x)
I understand that this is (fog)(x) and (gof)(x)
So a(b(x)) is how I should insert the functions, but I'm
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Question 639388: Given that a(x)=x^2-5 and b(x)=6x+1
Evaluate (aob)(x) and (boa)(x)
I understand that this is (fog)(x) and (gof)(x)
So a(b(x)) is how I should insert the functions, but I'm not sure if I'm doing it right? Please help,
Thank You Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The idea is to start with the outer function first. Then replace the input with the inner function.
a(x) = x^2-5
a(b(x)) = (b(x))^2-5 ... Replace ALL 'x' terms with b(x)
a(b(x)) = (6x+1)^2-5 ... Replace b(x) on the right side with 6x+1 (since b(x) = 6x+1)
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