First term = 2(1) - 3 = 2 - 3 = -1
Answer:
(a)
or 
(b)
or
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
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Solving (a): Inequality to compare both temperatures
From the given temperatures, we can conclude that:
or 
Because
i.e. 1 is greater than -2
or
i.e. -2 is less than 1
Solving (b): Inequality to compare the absolute values of the temperatures
We have:


The absolute values are:




By comparison:
or 
Because
i.e. 2 is greater than 1
or
i.e. 1 is less than 2
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2+a / 2 = 4 and b+6 /2 = 10
2+a=8. and. b+6 = 20
a=6. and. b=14
(a,b) , the other endpoint, is thus (6,14)
Answer: Choice B. k(h(g(f(x))))
For choice B, the functions are k, h, g, f going from left to right.
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Explanation:
We have 4x involved, so we'll need f(x)
This 4x term is inside a cubic, so we'll need g(x) as well.
So far we have
g(x) = x^3
g( f(x) ) = ( f(x) )^3
g( f(x) ) = ( 4x )^3
Then note how we are dividing that result by 2. That's the same as applying the h(x) function

And finally, we subtract 1 from this, but that's the same as using k(x)

This leads to the answer choice B.
To be honest, this notation is a mess considering how many function compositions are going on. It's very easy to get lost. I recommend carefully stepping through the problem and building it up in the way I've done above, or in a similar fashion. The idea is to start from the inside and work your way out. Keep in mind that PEMDAS plays a role.