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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need to know how to do it?!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

g(2) = 3- (2^2) =-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(g(2))=f(-1)

OpenStudy (phi):

when they say g(x)= 3-x^2 that means g(x) is the name for the formula 3-x^2 g(2) means use the formula, but replace x with 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(-1)=(-1)^2 +3*(-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=-2

OpenStudy (phi):

so the first thing to do is find g(2).... 3 - 2^2

OpenStudy (phi):

now you need to know order of operations 3 - 2^2 first do the exponents: 2^2 means 2*2 or 4 3 -4 now add 3 + -4 (or do 3 minus 4) either way you get -1 that means g(2) = -1

OpenStudy (phi):

now use the same idea, but for f(x) f(x) = x^2 + 3x f( g(2) ) is f(-1) (see above) use the formula for f, but replace x with -1 and simplify

OpenStudy (phi):

can you find f(-1) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4?

OpenStudy (phi):

almost f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 3* -1 what is -1 * -1 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the last question -1*-1=1

OpenStudy (phi):

yes -1*-1= 1 (that means (-1)^2 = 1 so f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 3* -1 becomes f(-1)= 1 + 3* -1 now what is 3* -1 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3 so the answer to the question is -2

OpenStudy (phi):

yes f(-1) = -2

OpenStudy (phi):

hopefully you get the idea: f( g(2) ) is a two step process find g(2) (practice doing that... you should get -1) then replace g(2) with -1 and find f(-1) and you get the final answer -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (phi):

It is like opening a box inside a box .... ooo very exciting!

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