Question

Let f(x) = 5x – 26 and g(x) = 6x.

Part 1 [4 points] What is (f ◦ g)(x) ?
Part 2 [2 points] Use complete sentences to describe the method you used to solve this problem.

Answer 1

Part 1)

Just plug in g(x)=6x in place of x in f(x)

f(x)=5x-26

f(g(x)) or f(6x)=

Answer 2

@Mathhater94

Trying solving it :)

Answer 3

let me work it out on my paper and i will let ya know what i get

Answer 4

i got -26 as the answer

Answer 5

Sure :)

Answer 6

What ?

Show me your working ?

You have to plug in 6x in place of x in f(x)

Answer 7

i thought the problem would be set up as f(6x)=5x-26?? did i set it up wrong?

Answer 8

Yeah you set it up right

Now just put 6x in place of x :)

Answer 9

oh oh ok i see what i did let me re do lol sorry

Answer 10

No worries c:

Answer 11

f(6x)=5x-26
f(6x)=5(6x)-26
f(6x)=30x-26.... if this is right so far where do i go from here and if it isnt right can you show me where i went wrong??

Answer 12

Looks good to me.

Answer 13

so 30x-26 is the answer right?

Answer 14

Maybe.

Answer 15

Anything else i can help you with ?

Answer 16

@Mathhater94

Answer 17

no i think i understand now thank you