Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions - Exercise Set - Page 258: 56

Answer

a. $14x^2-62$ b. $98x^2+28x-7$ c. $-6$ d. $441$

Work Step by Step

Given $f(x)=7x+1$ and $g(x)=2x^2-9$, we have: a. $(f\circ g)(x)=7(2x^2-9)+1=14x^2-62$ b. $(g\circ f)(x)=2(7x+1)^2-9=2(49x^2+14x+1)-9=98x^2+28x-7$ c. $(f\circ g)(2)=14(2)^2-62=-6$ d. $(g\circ f)(2)=98(2)^2+28(2)-7=441$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.