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## Composition of Functions

Given the functions \( f(x) = 5x - 4 \) and \( g(x) = x^2 - 5x + 6 \), we are tasked with finding the composition of functions \( (f \circ g)(x) \) and \( (g \circ f)(x) \).

### Definitions

- **Composition of Functions**: The composition of two functions \( f \) and \( g \) is denoted as \( (f \circ g)(x) \), which means \( f(g(x)) \). Similarly, \( (g \circ f)(x) \) means \( g(f(x)) \).

### Calculation

1. **Calculate \( (f \circ g)(x) \)**:
   \[
   (f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x)) = f(x^2 - 5x + 6)
   \]
   Substitute \( g(x) \) into \( f(x) \):
   \[
   f(x^2 - 5x + 6) = 5(x^2 - 5x + 6) - 4
   \]
   Expand the expression:
   \[
   = 5x^2 - 25x + 30 - 4 = 5x^2 - 25x + 26
   \]

2. **Calculate \( (g \circ f)(x) \)**:
   \[
   (g \circ f)(x) = g(f(x)) = g(5x - 4)
   \]
   Substitute \( f(x) \) into \( g(x) \):
   \[
   g(5x - 4) = (5x - 4)^2 - 5(5x - 4) + 6
   \]
   Expand the expression:
   \[
   = (25x^2 - 40x + 16) - (25x - 20) + 6
   \]
   Simplify the expression:
   \[
   = 25x^2 - 40x + 16 - 25x + 20 + 6 = 25x^2 - 65x + 42
   \]

### Conclusion

- \( (f \circ g)(x) = 5x^2 - 25x + 26 \)
Transcribed Image Text:## Composition of Functions Given the functions \( f(x) = 5x - 4 \) and \( g(x) = x^2 - 5x + 6 \), we are tasked with finding the composition of functions \( (f \circ g)(x) \) and \( (g \circ f)(x) \). ### Definitions - **Composition of Functions**: The composition of two functions \( f \) and \( g \) is denoted as \( (f \circ g)(x) \), which means \( f(g(x)) \). Similarly, \( (g \circ f)(x) \) means \( g(f(x)) \). ### Calculation 1. **Calculate \( (f \circ g)(x) \)**: \[ (f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x)) = f(x^2 - 5x + 6) \] Substitute \( g(x) \) into \( f(x) \): \[ f(x^2 - 5x + 6) = 5(x^2 - 5x + 6) - 4 \] Expand the expression: \[ = 5x^2 - 25x + 30 - 4 = 5x^2 - 25x + 26 \] 2. **Calculate \( (g \circ f)(x) \)**: \[ (g \circ f)(x) = g(f(x)) = g(5x - 4) \] Substitute \( f(x) \) into \( g(x) \): \[ g(5x - 4) = (5x - 4)^2 - 5(5x - 4) + 6 \] Expand the expression: \[ = (25x^2 - 40x + 16) - (25x - 20) + 6 \] Simplify the expression: \[ = 25x^2 - 40x + 16 - 25x + 20 + 6 = 25x^2 - 65x + 42 \] ### Conclusion - \( (f \circ g)(x) = 5x^2 - 25x + 26 \)
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