Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 2 - Section 2.7 - Combining Functions - 2.7 Exercises - Page 216: 28

Answer

$a)$ $f(f(2))=-1$ $b)$ $g(g(3))=-21$

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=2x-3;$ $g(x)=4-x^{2}$ $a)$ $f(f(2))$ Find $f(2)$ by substituting $x$ with $2$ in $f(x)$: $f(2)=2(2)-3=4-3=1$ Substitute $x$ with $1$, also in $f(x)$: $f(f(2))=f(1)=2(1)-3=2-3=-1$ $b)$ $g(g(3))$ Find $g(3)$ by substituting $x$ with $3$ in $g(x)$: $g(3)=4-(3)^{2}=4-9=-5$ Substitute $x$ with $-5$, also in $g(x)$: $g(g(3))=g(-5)=4-(-5)^{2}=4-25=-21$
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