Problem

Suppose that the functions u and w are defined as follows.
u(x)=x2+1w(x)=x+6
Find the following.
(uw)(3)=(wu)(3)=

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So, (wu)(3)=4

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Step 1 :Define the functions u and w as u(x)=x2+1 and w(x)=x+6 respectively.

Step 2 :The notation (uw)(x) means u(w(x)), and (wu)(x) means w(u(x)).

Step 3 :To find (uw)(3), we first need to find w(3) and then substitute that into u(x).

Step 4 :To find (wu)(3), we first need to find u(3) and then substitute that into w(x).

Step 5 :Calculate w(3): w(3)=3+6=9=3

Step 6 :Substitute w(3) into u(x): u(w(3))=u(3)=(3)2+1=10

Step 7 :So, (uw)(3)=10

Step 8 :Calculate u(3): u(3)=(3)2+1=10

Step 9 :Substitute u(3) into w(x): w(u(3))=w(10)=10+6=16=4

Step 10 :So, (wu)(3)=4

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