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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If f(x) = x2 + 9x and g(x) = 1/x , find f(g(-1)). A) -10 B) -8 C)1/9 D) 10

OpenStudy (dan815):

g(x) =?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Fixed it

OpenStudy (dan815):

g(-1)=1/-1 = -1

OpenStudy (dan815):

f(g(-1))=f(-1)=(-1)^2+9*(-1)=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

= 1/9 ?

OpenStudy (dan815):

g(-1) = -1 so, we put that into f(x)

OpenStudy (dan815):

where you see x in f(x), we replace it with -1 and evaluate

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