Inactive Tutor answered 04/26/24
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f(x) = x^2 -2x + 1
g(x) = x-5
f(g(x)) = f(x-5) = (x-5)^2 -2(x-5) +1
= x^2 -10x +25 -2x +10+ 1
= x^2 -12x +36
Latasha S.
asked 04/26/24Given that f(x)=x^2−2x+1 and g(x)=x−5, determine each of the following, making sure to fully simplify your answer.
(f∘g)(x)=
Inactive Tutor answered 04/26/24
f(x) = x^2 -2x + 1
g(x) = x-5
f(g(x)) = f(x-5) = (x-5)^2 -2(x-5) +1
= x^2 -10x +25 -2x +10+ 1
= x^2 -12x +36
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