
Single Variable Calculus
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305266636
Author: James Stewart
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter T, Problem 7CDT
If f(x) = x2 + 2x − 1 and g(x) = 2x − 3, find each of the following functions.
- (a) f ∘ g
- (b) g ∘ f
- (c) g ∘ g ∘ g
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