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Given f(x) = 2x2 − 3 and g(x) = x + 8, identify g(f(4)).

User Ansari
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Answer:

The answer your looking for is 37

User Kayo
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Answer: 37

Explanation:

Your input: find thef(x)=2x^2−3 and g(x)=x+8 at the point x=4

(g∘f)(x)=g(f(x))=g(2x^2−3)=(2x^2−3)+8=2x^2+5

g(f(4))= 2(4)^2+5

=37

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