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PLEASE HELP ME OUT? it's an assignment due in an hour!

PLEASE HELP ME OUT? it's an assignment due in an hour!-example-1
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\text{Given that,} ~ f(x) = x -2~ \text{and}~ g(x) = 3x-2\\\\f(g(5))\\\\=f(3\cdot 5 -2)\\\\=f(15-2)\\\\=f(13)\\\\=13-2\\\\=11

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Answer:

f(g(5)) = 11

Explanation:

  • f(x) = x - 2
  • g(x) = 3x - 2

The composite function f(g(5)) is found by plugging g(5) for x into f(x).

Let's find g(5) first.

  • g(5) = 3(5) - 2
  • g(5) = 15 - 2
  • g(5) = 13

Next, plug this value for x into f(x).

  • f(13) = (13) - 2
  • f(13) = 11

f(g(5)) = 11.

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