College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 2 - Section 2.8 - Function Operations and Composition - 2.8 Exercises - Page 266: 6

Answer

$(fg)(-3)=144$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To evaluate the given expression, $ (fg)(-3) ,$ given \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} f(x)=x^2+3 \\ g(x)=-2x+6 ,\end{array} use the definition of the appropriate function operation. Then substitute $x$ with $ -3 .$ $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Since $(fg)(x)=f(x)g(x),$ then \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (fg)(x)=(x^2+3)(-2x+6) \\\\ (fg)(x)=x^2(-2x)+x^2(6)+3(-2x)+3(6) \\\\ (fg)(x)=-2x^3+6x^2-6x+18 .\end{array} Substituting $x$ with $ -3 ,$ then \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (fg)(-3)=-2(-3)^3+6(-3)^2-6(-3)+18 \\\\ (fg)(-3)=-2(-27)+6(9)-6(-3)+18 \\\\ (fg)(-3)=54+54+18+18 \\\\ (fg)(-3)=144 .\end{array}
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