SOLUTION: F(x)=3x-4 and g(x)=x^2+1 Find (fog)(2) and (gof)(2)

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Question 1031949: F(x)=3x-4 and g(x)=x^2+1
Find (fog)(2) and (gof)(2)
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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f(2) = 3*2 - 4 = 2, and g%282%29+=+2%5E2+%2B+1+=+5
==> %28fog%29%282%29+=+f%28g%282%29%29+=+f%285%29+=+3%2A5-4+=+11, and
%28gof%29%282%29+=+g%28f%282%29%29+=+g%282%29+=+5.