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Question 3
Given: f(x)=x21 and g(x)=x5
Find: (fg)(4b)
There is no correct answer given.
8b2+22b+56
4b2+36b+16
16b240b+24
12b256b18

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Final Answer: 16b240b+24

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Step 1 :The question is asking for the composition of two functions, f and g, evaluated at 4b. The composition of functions is a concept in mathematics where you apply one function to the result of another function. In this case, we are asked to find (fg)(4b), which means we first apply the function g to 4b, and then apply the function f to the result.

Step 2 :To solve this, we first need to find g(4b), then substitute this result into f(x).

Step 3 :We have calculated the composition of the functions f and g at 4b. The result is (4b5)21. This is a quadratic expression in terms of b.

Step 4 :Now, we need to simplify this expression to match one of the given options.

Step 5 :We have simplified the expression to 16b240b+24. This matches one of the given options, so this is the final answer.

Step 6 :Final Answer: 16b240b+24

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