SOLUTION: Suppose that the functions u and w are defined as follows. u(x)=-2x-2 w(x)=x^2-1 Find the following. 1.(w &#9702 u)(1)=? 2.(u &#9702 w)(1)=?

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Question 969895: Suppose that the functions u and w are defined as follows.
u(x)=-2x-2
w(x)=x^2-1
Find the following.
1.(w ◦ u)(1)=?
2.(u ◦ w)(1)=?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose that the functions u and w are defined as follows.
u(x)=-2x-2
w(x)=x^2-1
Find the following.
1.(w ◦ u)(1)=?
w[u(1)] = w[-4] = 3
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2.(u ◦ w)(1)=?
u[w(1)] = u[0] = -2
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Stan H>
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