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29Composing f and g

f(x)=x+4\displaystyle f(x) = x + 4 and g(x)=2x2\displaystyle g(x) = 2x^2. What is the value of g(f(−1))\displaystyle g(f(-1))? A) 6 B) 9 C) 18 D) 36

g(f(−1)) = 18, which is choice C. Work inside out: f(−1) = −1 + 4 = 3, then g(3) = 2(3)² = 2(9) = 18.

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