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    Jan 4, 2012, 01:55 PM
    Advanced Functions grade 12
    What am I doing wrong?
    Use f(x)=2x-3 and g(x)=1-x2 to evaluate the expression.
    G(f(4))
    =1(2x-3)-x2
    =(2x-3)-x2
    =(2(4)-3)-(4)2
    =(8-3)-16
    =5-16
    =-11
    the answer is suppose to be -24
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    Jan 4, 2012, 02:22 PM
    First the notation "x2" I believe is supposed to mean x^2 ("x squared"), not two times x.

    Starting with g(x) = 1 - x^2, you can substitute f(x) for x into g(x):

    g(f(x)) = 1 - [f(x)]^2

    Since f(x) = 2x-3, then:

    g(f(x)) = 1 - (2x-3)^2

    For x = 4, you have:

    G(f(4)) = 1 - (2(4)-3)^2 = 1 - (-5)^2 = -24

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