Choose the best description of how to calculate f[g(−4)] if f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x2 − 10.

Calculate f(−4) and g(−4), then multiply them together.

Calculate f(−4) and g(−4), then write the results as an ordered pair.

Calculate g(−4), plug the result into f(x) and simplify.

Calculate f(−4) and g(−4), then subtract them.

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Choose the best description of how to calculate f[g(−4)] if f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x2 − 10.

Calculate f(−4) and g(−4), then multiply them together.

Calculate f(−4) and g(−4), then write the results as an ordered pair.

Calculate g(−4), plug the result into f(x) and simplify.

Calculate f(−4) and g(−4), then subtract them.

anonymous · Answer

You see that the argument of f is the value of g at the point considered, can you find the correct one from that?

anonymous · Answer

huh? im still confused

anonymous · Answer

you have f(x), when you put x=g you get f(g(x))

anonymous · Answer

so iht would be C