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Find $(f \circ g)(x)$ and $(g \circ f)(x) .$ $$f(x)=\sqrt{x}, g(x)=-5 x+2$$
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This means we need to substitute $g(x)$ into $f(x)$. So, wherever we see $x$ in $f(x)$, we replace it with $g(x)$. Show more…
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