Composite functions and notation
Let ƒ(x)= x² - 4, g(x) = x³ and F(x) = 1/(x-3).
Simplify or evaluate the following expressions.
ƒ (√(x+4))

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Identify the function $ f(x) = x^2 - 4 $.

Recognize that you need to evaluate $ f(\sqrt{x+4}) $.

Substitute $ \sqrt{x+4} $ into the function $ f(x) $, replacing $ x $ with $ \sqrt{x+4} $.

The expression becomes $ (\sqrt{x+4})^2 - 4 $.

Simplify the expression by calculating $ (\sqrt{x+4})^2 $ which results in $ x+4 $, and then subtract 4.

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