Problem

Let \( f(x) = 3x + 2 \) and \( g(x) = x^2 - 5 \). Find the composition of the functions \( (f \circ g)(x) \) and \( (g \circ f)(x) \).

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Next, find \( g(f(x)) \). Substituting \( f(x) \) into \( g(x) \), we get \( g(f(x)) = f(x)^2 - 5 = (3x + 2)^2 - 5 \). Expand and simplify to get \( 9x^2 + 12x + 4 - 5 = 9x^2 + 12x - 1 \).

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Step 1 ：First, find \( f(g(x)) \). Substituting \( g(x) \) into \( f(x) \), we get \( f(g(x)) = 3g(x) + 2 = 3(x^2 - 5) + 2 \). Simplify to get \( 3x^2 - 15 + 2 = 3x^2 - 13 \).

Step 2 ：Next, find \( g(f(x)) \). Substituting \( f(x) \) into \( g(x) \), we get \( g(f(x)) = f(x)^2 - 5 = (3x + 2)^2 - 5 \). Expand and simplify to get \( 9x^2 + 12x + 4 - 5 = 9x^2 + 12x - 1 \).

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