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If f(x) = 3x and g(x)=2x, what is (gf)(x)?

User JJP
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Answer:

  • See below

Explanation:

Given:

  • f(x) = 3x and g(x)=2x

Find (g*f)(x):

  • (g*f)(x) = g(x) * f(x) = 2x * 3x = 6x²

If you are looking for (g·f)(x), then it is:

  • (g·f)(x) = g(f(x)) = g(3x) = 2(3x) = 6x
User Nate K
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Answer: 6x

Explanation:

we shall go right to left in the function

g(3x)

2(3x)

6x

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