SOLUTION: Let f(x) = ½ x + 5 and g(x) = 2x - 1 find (g ◦ f)(x) Here is where I am at with this one: f=1/2x+5 and g=2x -1 and I'm stuck from here. Any help would be greatly apprec

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Question 133369This question is from textbook College Algebra
: Let f(x) = ½ x + 5 and g(x) = 2x - 1
find (g ◦ f)(x)
Here is where I am at with this one:
f=1/2x+5 and g=2x -1
and I'm stuck from here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Desirae This question is from textbook College Algebra

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember %28g+o+f%29%28x%29=g%28f%28x%29%29



Start with the given property

Plug in f%28x%29=%281%2F2%29x%2B5 into each x of g%28x%29=2x+-1



Distribute


Multiply


Reduce


Combine like terms