Question 54175
p(x) = x^2 -x-5 and r(x) = 2x-1, evaluate (r o p)(6)
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The funny thing means you should form the composite function
of r in p(6)
To do this you 1st find P(6)=6^2-6-5=25
Then you evaluate r at 25: r(25)=2(25)-1=49
So (r o p)6 = r[p(6)]=r[25]=49
Cheers,
Stan H.