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F(x)=x^2-7 and h(x)=7x-5, then f(h(2))= ?

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Answer: 74

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h(x) = 7x-5

h(2) = 7(2)-5

h(2) = 14-5

h(2) = 9

f(h(2)) = f(9)

f(x) = x^2-7

f(9) = 9^2-7

f(9) = 81-7

f(9) = 74

f(h(2)) = 74

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Here's a slightly alternative approach:

f(x) = x^2 - 7

f(h(x)) = ( h(x) )^2 - 7

f(h(x)) = ( 7x-5 )^2 - 7

f(h(2)) = ( 7*2-5 )^2 - 7

f(h(2)) = ( 14-5 )^2 - 7

f(h(2)) = ( 9 )^2 - 7

f(h(2)) = 81 - 7

f(h(2)) = 74

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