Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Polynomial Functions, Graphs, and Composition - 4.3 Exercises - Page 296: 47

Answer

6

Work Step by Step

We are given that $f(x)=x^{2}+4$, $g(x)=2x+3$, and $h(x)=x-5$. We are asked to find $(h∘g)(4)$. We know that $(h∘g)(x)=h(g(x))$. Therefore, $(h∘g)(4)=h(g(4))=h(2(4)+3)=h(8+3)=h(11)=11-5=6$.
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