How do you find f(g(4))f(g(4)) if f(x)=2sqrt(x+3)f(x)=2x+3 and g(x)=-3x+1g(x)=3x+1?

1 Answer
Dec 24, 2015

f(g(4))=4isqrt2f(g(4))=4i2

Explanation:

First, find g(4)g(4). Then, plug that value into f(x)f(x).

Find g(4)g(4):

color(white)(xxxxxxx)g(4)=-3(4)+1×××xg(4)=3(4)+1
color(white)(xxxxxxx)g(4)=-11×××xg(4)=11

Find f(g(4))f(g(4)), which is equivalent to f(-11)f(11):

color(white)(xxxxxxx)f(-11)=2sqrt(-11+3)×××xf(11)=211+3
color(white)(xxxxxxx)f(-11)=2sqrt(-8)×××xf(11)=28
color(white)(xxxxxxx)f(-11)=2*2isqrt(2)×××xf(11)=22i2
color(white)(xxxxxxx)f(-11)=4isqrt2×××xf(11)=4i2

Thus,

color(white)(xxxxxxx)f(g(4))=4isqrt2×××xf(g(4))=4i2