Explanation:
To find f(g(x)), we need to first find g(x) and then use the result to evaluate f(g(x)).
We are given:
g(x) = -x - 4
Now, we substitute this expression for g(x) into the expression for f(x):
f(g(x)) = f(-x - 4)
= (-x - 4)² - (-x - 4) - 1 [substituting g(x) = -x - 4 in f(x)]
= (x² + 8x + 16) - (-x - 4) - 1 [expanding the square term]
= x² + 9x + 11
Therefore, f(g(x)) = x² + 9x + 11.