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Find (fog)(x).

f(x) = -5x - 2
g(x) = -6x – 6
Write your answer as a polynomial in simplest form.
(fog)(x) =

User Katrena
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29 votes

Answer:

30x + 28

Explanation:

To evaluate (f ○ g)(x), substitute x = g(x) into f(x) , that is

f(g(x))

= f(- 6x - 6)

= - 5(- 6x - 6) - 2 ← distribute parenthesis and simplify

= 30x + 30 - 2

= 30x + 28

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