SOLUTION: f(x)=x-2 and g(x) = x2 (squared) find each value (g o f)(4) (f o g)(-1)

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Question 937660: f(x)=x-2 and g(x) = x2 (squared) find each value
(g o f)(4)

(f o g)(-1)
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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(g o f)(x) = (x-2)^2
(g o f)(4) = (4-2)^2
(g o f)(4) = (2)^2
(g o f)(4) = 4
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(f o g)(x) = x^2-2
(f o g)(-1) = (-1)^2-2
(f o g)(-1) = 1-2
(f o g)(-1) = -1