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### Evaluating Composite Functions

**Instructions:** Use the given functions \( f(x) = 3x - 4 \) and \( g(x) = 2 - x^2 \) to evaluate the expressions.

#### (a) \( (f \circ g)(-2) \)

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#### (b) \( (g \circ f)(-2) \)

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**Explanation:** 
- \( (f \circ g)(x) \) represents the composite function where \( g(x) \) is evaluated first and the result is then used as the input to \( f(x) \).
- \( (g \circ f)(x) \) represents the composite function where \( f(x) \) is evaluated first and the result is then used as the input to \( g(x) \).

**Steps to Evaluate:**
1. Evaluate the inner function at the given \( x \) value.
2. Use the result from step 1 as the input to the outer function.
3. Compute the expression to find the final result.

Example:
- For \( (f \circ g)(-2) \):
  1. Find \( g(-2) \)
  2. Then find \( f \) of the result from step 1

- For \( (g \circ f)(-2) \):
  1. Find \( f(-2) \)
  2. Then find \( g \) of the result from step 1

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Transcribed Image Text:--- ### Evaluating Composite Functions **Instructions:** Use the given functions \( f(x) = 3x - 4 \) and \( g(x) = 2 - x^2 \) to evaluate the expressions. #### (a) \( (f \circ g)(-2) \) [Textbox for answer] #### (b) \( (g \circ f)(-2) \) [Textbox for answer] **Explanation:** - \( (f \circ g)(x) \) represents the composite function where \( g(x) \) is evaluated first and the result is then used as the input to \( f(x) \). - \( (g \circ f)(x) \) represents the composite function where \( f(x) \) is evaluated first and the result is then used as the input to \( g(x) \). **Steps to Evaluate:** 1. Evaluate the inner function at the given \( x \) value. 2. Use the result from step 1 as the input to the outer function. 3. Compute the expression to find the final result. Example: - For \( (f \circ g)(-2) \): 1. Find \( g(-2) \) 2. Then find \( f \) of the result from step 1 - For \( (g \circ f)(-2) \): 1. Find \( f(-2) \) 2. Then find \( g \) of the result from step 1 ---
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