Question

For the following exercises, find (f ∘ g)(x) and (g ∘ f)(x) for each pair of functions.

Answer 1

Answer:

The value of $(f \circ g)(x)$ is 17-18x and $(g \circ f)(x)$ is -7-18x.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given in the question functions f(x) as 3x+2 and g(x)=5-6x.

It is required to find $(f \circ g)(x)$ and $(g \circ f)(x)$.

To find $(f \circ g)(x)$, substitute g(x) for x in f(x) and simplify the expression.

To find $(g \circ f)(x)$, substitute f(x) for x in g(x) and simplify the expression.

Step 1 of 2

Substitute g(x) for x in f(x) and simplify the expression.

$\begin{aligned}&(f \circ g)(x)=f(5-6 x) \\&(f \circ g)(x)=3(5-6 x)+2 \\&(f \circ g)(x)=15-18 x+2 \\&(f \circ g)(x)=17-18 x\end{aligned}$

Step 2 of 2

Substitute f(x) for x in g(x) and simplify the expression.

$\begin{aligned}&(g \circ f)(x)=g(3 x+2) \\&(g \circ f)(x)=5-6(3 x+2) \\&(g \circ f)(x)=5-18 x-12 \\&(g \circ f)(x)=-7-18 x\end{aligned}$