SOLUTION: If f(x) = x^2 + 1 and g(x) = x - 2, find[f degrees g ](x) a. x^2 - 4x + 5 b. x^2 - 1 c. x^2 - 3 d. x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 2

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Question 288593: If f(x) = x^2 + 1 and g(x) = x - 2, find[f degrees g ](x)
a. x^2 - 4x + 5
b. x^2 - 1
c. x^2 - 3
d. x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 2
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-2)^2+1 = x^2-4x+4+1 = x^2-4x+5
Answer: a) x^2 - 4x + 5