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If f(x) = x2 and g(x) = 3x - 1, find f(g(x))

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Given the following functions:


\begin{gathered} f(x)=x^2 \\ g(x)=3x-1 \end{gathered}

To compose then, is basically use the inside function as the argument.


f(g(x))=f(3x-1)

If we call '3x-1' as 'u'

We know the following


\begin{gathered} f(u)=u^2 \\ u=3x-1\Rightarrow f(3x-1)=(3x-1)^2 \end{gathered}

And this is our answer.


f(x)=(3x-1)^2

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