Q. Let g(x)=8x−5. Which of the following is equivalent to g(g(x)) ?Choose 1 answer:(A) 64x−10(B) 64x−45(C) 64x2+25(D) 64x2−80x+25
Understand g(x) and g(g(x)): Understand the function g(x) and what g(g(x)) means.The function g(x)=8x−5 is a linear function. To find g(g(x)), we need to substitute the function g(x) back into itself for x.
Substitute g(x): Substitute g(x) into itself to find g(g(x)).g(g(x))=g(8x−5)We will now replace the x in g(x) with (8x−5).
Apply g(x) to expression: Apply the function g(x) to the expression (8x−5).g(8x−5)=8(8x−5)−5Now we will distribute the 8 and then subtract 5.
Distribute 8: Distribute the 8 within the parentheses.8×8x=64x8×(−5)=−40So, g(8x−5)=64x−40−5
Combine like terms: Combine like terms. 64x−40−5=64x−45So, g(g(x))=64x−45
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