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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!! If f(x) = −2x − 1 and g(x) = 6x − 1, find f[g(−2)]

OpenStudy (noelgreco):

Evaluate g(-2) What do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

IS THE ANSWER-13

OpenStudy (noelgreco):

Good. Now plug that into f.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -13 is the answer??

OpenStudy (noelgreco):

No, you have to evaluate f(-13). You evaluate the inner function first. Then use that as the input to the outer function. This is called a composition of functions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im lost now...... thats what i dont get idk how to get the answer

OpenStudy (noelgreco):

How did you get the -13?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont remember i forget steps

OpenStudy (noelgreco):

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/algtrig/ATP7/compositionfunctions.htm Here are the steps in general.

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