Question

Given f(x) = 2x2 + 9x − 1 and g(x) = −x − 4, identify g(f(−3)).

Answer 1

g(f(-3)) = 6.

Explanation:

To obtain the value of f(-3), we must first determine g(f(-3)), which requires changing x in the expression for f(x) to -3:

f(x) = 2x^2 + 9x - 1

f(-3) = 2(-3)^2 + 9(-3) (-3) - 1\s= 2(9) (9) - 27 - 1\s= 18 - 27 - 1\s= -10

Knowing that f(-3) = -10 allows us to replace it in the expression for g(x):

g(x) = -x - 4

g(f(-3)) = g(-10) (-10)

Now, if we replace x in g(x) with -10, we obtain:

g(f(-3)) = g(-10) = -(-10) (-10) - 4 = 10 - 4 = 6

Hence, g(f(-3)) = 6.

Answer 2

g(f(-3))=6

Explanation:

To calculate g(f(-3)), we must first determine the value of f(-3), and then we must insert that value into g(x) to obtain the result.

By adding x = -3 to the formula for f(x), we may obtain f(-3).

f(-3) = 2(-3)

² + 9(-3) - 1

f(-3) = 2(9) - 27 - 1

f(-3) = 18 - 28

f(-3) = -10

Knowing that f(-3) = -10 allows us to replace it in the formula for g(x):

g(f(-3)) = g(-10) = -(-10) (-10) - 4 = 10 - 4 = 6

Hence, g(f(-3)) = 6.