SOLUTION: f(x) = 5x and g(x) = x-4 Find: f[g(2)]

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Question 752971: f(x) = 5x and g(x) = x-4
Find: f[g(2)]
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x) = 5x and g(x) = x-4
Find:
f[g(2)]= f[2-4] = f(-2) = 5(-2) = -10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
g(x) = x-4

g(2) = 2-4

g(2) = -2

f(x) = 5x

f(g(2)) = 5*g(2)

f(g(2)) = 5*(-2)

f(g(2)) = -10