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OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

f(x) and g(x)

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

Perform the requested operation or operations. f(x) =(x-5)/8 g(x) = 8x + 5, find g(f(x)).

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

so i would put f into g so it would be \[8(\frac{ x-5 }{ 8 }) +5\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it would simplify to x + 10!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I mean x!

OpenStudy (reemii):

yes

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

i dont want the answer i want help .-. but then if i multiply x-5/8 by 8 then i get (8x-40)/64 which simplifys back to x-5/8

OpenStudy (reemii):

your second "msg" was alright. \(8 \times (x-5)/8 = (x-5)\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry! You had it correct. I just simplified it. When you simplify the form you have the 8 in the denominator becomes a 1. The 8x simplifies to x and 40 simplifies to 5! Hope I helped!

OpenStudy (reemii):

in the last one, you make the mistake of multiplying the numerator AND the denominator by 8. this is like doing nothing.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What @reemii said!

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

oh that makes sense so then it would be x-5+5 so x is the answer

OpenStudy (reemii):

yess

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

thank you ^.^

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