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If f(x) = 5x²-4 and g(x) = x-2, what is f of g (-3)

If f(x) = 5x²-4 and g(x) = x-2, what is f of g (-3)-example-1
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You start with


(f\circ g) (-3) = f(g(-3))

You first find


g(-3) = -3-2 = -5

You then substitute that back into the first line


f(g(-3)) = f(-5) = 5(-5)^2-4 = 125-4 = 121

So,
(f\circ g) (-3) = 121

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