Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions - Exercise Set - Page 259: 94

Answer

The value of $\left( g\circ f \right)\left( -1 \right)$ is $-5$.

Work Step by Step

The composition of f with g can be defined as the function $\left( f\circ g \right)$ and $\left( f\circ g \right)\left( x \right)$ which is equivalent to $f\left( g\left( x \right) \right)$. Consider the equation below $\left( g\circ f \right)\left( -1 \right)=g\left( f\left( -1 \right) \right)$ Here, $f\left( -1 \right)=1$. Then, $g\left( f\left( -1 \right) \right)=g\left( 1 \right)$ And value of $g\left( 1 \right)=-5$. Hence, $\left( g\circ f \right)\left( -1 \right)=-5$ Hence, the value of $\left( g\circ f \right)\left( -1 \right)$ is $-5$.
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