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Assume f(x)=2x^2-1 and g(x)=-3x+2 How do I find f(g(3))

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Recall that:


f(g(x))

is evaluating the function f(x) at the values given by g(x).

In this case, first, we evaluate g(x) at x=3:


g(3)=-3(3)+2=-9+2=-7.

Now, we evaluate f(x) at x=-7:


f(-7)=2(-7)^2-1=2(49)-1=97.

Answer:


97.

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