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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
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Capitolo 3, Problema 53

In Exercises 53–58, f and g are defined by the following tables. Use the tables to evaluate each composite function. f(g(1))
Tables showing values of functions f and g for given x inputs, used to evaluate composite functions.

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Identify the composite function to evaluate: \(f(g(1))\). This means you first find \(g(1)\), then use that result as the input for \(f\).
Look up the value of \(g(1)\) in the \(g(x)\) table. According to the table, when \(x = 1\), \(g(1) = 1\).
Now, use the value \(g(1) = 1\) as the input for the function \(f\). So, you need to find \(f(1)\).
Look up the value of \(f(1)\) in the \(f(x)\) table. According to the table, when \(x = 1\), \(f(1) = 5\).
Therefore, the value of the composite function \(f(g(1))\) is \(f(1)\), which corresponds to the value found in the previous step.

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Function Evaluation

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