Q. Given the definitions of f(x) and g(x) below, find the value of (g∘f)(−2).f(x)=−x−5g(x)=2x2+4x−6Answer:
Understand composition of functions: Understand the composition of functions. The composition of functions g∘f)(x)meanswefirstapply$f to x, and then apply g to the result of f(x). In notation, this is g(f(x)).
Calculate f(−2): Calculate f(−2). We have f(x)=−x−5. To find f(−2), we substitute x with −2. f(−2)=−(−2)−5=2−5=−3.
Calculate g(f(−2)): Calculate g(f(−2)).Now that we have f(−2)=−3, we need to find g(−3). The function g(x) is given by g(x)=2x2+4x−6.Substitute x with −3 into g(x).g(−3)=2(−3)2+4(−3)−6.
Simplify g(−3): Simplify g(−3).Calculate the value of g(−3) step by step.g(−3)=2(9)+4(−3)−6g(−3)=18−12−6g(−3)=6−6g(−3)=0.
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