Problem

Use the pair of functions to find f(g(x)) and g(f(x)). Simplify your answers.
f(x)=x2+8,g(x)=x+4f(g(x))=g(f(x))=

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So, the simplified forms of f(g(x)) and g(f(x)) are f(g(x))=x+12 and g(f(x))=x2+12.

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Step 1 :Given the functions f(x)=x2+8 and g(x)=x+4, we are asked to find f(g(x)) and g(f(x)).

Step 2 :To find f(g(x)), we substitute g(x) into f(x), so wherever we see x in f(x), we replace it with g(x).

Step 3 :Substituting g(x) into f(x), we get f(g(x))=(x+4)2+8.

Step 4 :Simplifying this, we get f(g(x))=x+12.

Step 5 :To find g(f(x)), we substitute f(x) into g(x), so wherever we see x in g(x), we replace it with f(x).

Step 6 :Substituting f(x) into g(x), we get g(f(x))=(x2+8)+4.

Step 7 :Simplifying this, we get g(f(x))=x2+12.

Step 8 :So, the simplified forms of f(g(x)) and g(f(x)) are f(g(x))=x+12 and g(f(x))=x2+12.

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