To find \((f \circ g)(x)\), we need to evaluate \(f(g(x))\).
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Calculate \(g(x)\):
\[ g(x) = |x + 2| + 3 \]
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Substitute \(g(x)\) into \(f(x)\):
Now we substitute \(g(x)\) into \(f(x)\):
\[ f(x) = 2x - 1 \]
Thus:
\[ (f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x)) = f(|x + 2| + 3) \]
Substituting into \(f\):
\[ (f \circ g)(x) = 2(|x + 2| + 3) - 1 \]
Simplifying this, we have:
\[ (f \circ g)(x) = 2|x + 2| + 6 - 1 \] \[ (f \circ g)(x) = 2|x + 2| + 5 \]
Now, let's find the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\):
- The function \(g(x) = |x + 2| + 3\) is defined for all real numbers \(x\), as the absolute value function is defined everywhere, and adding 3 does not restrict the domain.
- The function \(f(x) = 2x - 1\) is also defined for all real numbers.
Since both \(f\) and \(g\) are defined for all real numbers, \((f \circ g)(x)\) is defined for all \(x\). Therefore, the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) is:
\[ (-\infty, \infty) \]
Final Answer:
\[ (f \circ g)(x) = 2|x + 2| + 5 \]
and the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) is \((- \infty, \infty)\).