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OpenStudy (anonymous):

let f(x)=x^2-6,g(x)=x-2. find (fg)(-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is \(f(1)\) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is -1 not one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok fine what is \(f(-1)\) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

good and \(g(-1)\) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, and so \[fg(-1)=f(-1)g(-1)=(-5)\times (-3)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

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