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Given f(x) = x − 7 and g(x) = x2 . Find g(f(4)). g(f(4)) =

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Answer: 9

Explanation:

User Chepene
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Hey!

Hope this helps...

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To solve this we will first find out what f(x) equals at the given point of 4, and than substitute that answer it for g(f(4))...

f(x) = x - 7

f(4) = 4 - 7 = -3

g(f(4)) = (x - 7)^2 > -3^2 = 9

So...

The answer is: g(f(4)) = 9

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