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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone see if I got the right answer? Assume f(x)=-2x+8 and g(x)=5x. what is the value of (fog)(3)? A. -22 B. 3x+8 C. 17 D. 29 Is it B?

geerky42 (geerky42):

None. can you figure out what (f o g)(x) is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@geerky42 How can it be none? When I worked it out it was.. (-2(5x)+8)(3) and my final answer was -10x+11

geerky42 (geerky42):

(f o g)(x) is basically same as f( g(x) )

geerky42 (geerky42):

okay, so you figured out (f o g)(x) but you are asked to find (f o g)(3)

geerky42 (geerky42):

so you just plug in 3

geerky42 (geerky42):

wait, your (f o g)(x) is incorrect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@geerky42 So it would (-2(5)(3)+8)?

geerky42 (geerky42):

yep

geerky42 (geerky42):

which is what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@geerky42 -22

geerky42 (geerky42):

right! gold medal for you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@geerky42 Thank you for helping me! :)

geerky42 (geerky42):

welcome :)

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