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Use ​f(x)equals4 x squared and ​g(x)equalsStartFraction x minus 6 Over 2 EndFraction

to evaluate the expression.
a. left parenthesis f circle g right parenthesis left parenthesis 4 right parenthesis b. left parenthesis g circle f right parenthesis left parenthesis negative 5 right parenthesis

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To evaluate the expressions \( (f \circ g)(x) \) and \( (g \circ f)(x) \), we first need to define the functions \( f(x) \) and \( g(x) \):

  • \( f(x) = 4x^2 \)
  • \( g(x) = \frac{x - 6}{2} \)

a. Evaluate \( (f \circ g)(4) \)

This means we first find \( g(4) \), and then plug that result into \( f(x) \).

  1. Calculate \( g(4) \): \[ g(4) = \frac{4 - 6}{2} = \frac{-2}{2} = -1 \]

  2. Now calculate \( f(g(4)) = f(-1) \): \[ f(-1) = 4(-1)^2 = 4(1) = 4 \]

Thus, \( (f \circ g)(4) = 4 \).

b. Evaluate \( (g \circ f)(-5) \)

This means we first find \( f(-5) \), and then plug that result into \( g(x) \).

  1. Calculate \( f(-5) \): \[ f(-5) = 4(-5)^2 = 4(25) = 100 \]

  2. Now calculate \( g(f(-5)) = g(100) \): \[ g(100) = \frac{100 - 6}{2} = \frac{94}{2} = 47 \]

Thus, \( (g \circ f)(-5) = 47 \).

Summary of Results

  • \( (f \circ g)(4) = 4 \)
  • \( (g \circ f)(-5) = 47 \)