Q. Let f(x)=2x+3 and g(x)=x2−4x.Which of the following is equivalent to g(f(x))?Choose 1 answer:(A) 4x2+4x−3(B) 4x2−8x−3(C) 4x2+4x+21(D) 2x2−8x+3
Substitute f(x) into g(x): We need to find g(f(x)). To do this, we will substitute the expression for f(x) into g(x). The function f(x) is given by 2x+3, so we will replace every x in g(x) with 2x+3.
Expand (2x+3)2: The function g(x) is given by x2−4x. Substituting f(x) into g(x), we get g(f(x))=(2x+3)2−4(2x+3).
Distribute −4: Now we need to expand (2x+3)2. This is done by squaring both terms and the cross term: (2x+3)(2x+3)=4x2+6x+6x+9=4x2+12x+9.
Combine terms: Next, we distribute the −4 in −4(2x+3) to get −8x−12.
Simplify expression: Now we combine the results from Step 3 and Step 4 to get the full expression for g(f(x)): 4x2+12x+9−8x−12.
Simplify expression: Now we combine the results from Step 3 and Step 4 to get the full expression for g(f(x)): 4x2+12x+9−8x−12. Simplify the expression by combining like terms: 4x2+12x−8x+9−12=4x2+4x−3.
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