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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 95

Find all values of x satisfying the given conditions. f(x) = 2x − 5, g(x) = x² − 3x + 8, and (ƒ o g) (x) = 7.

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Understand that the composition (ƒ o g)(x) means ƒ(g(x)), which is the function ƒ applied to the output of g(x).
Write the composition explicitly: (ƒ o g)(x) = ƒ(g(x)) = 2(g(x)) - 5.
Substitute g(x) = x² - 3x + 8 into the expression: 2(x² - 3x + 8) - 5.
Set the expression equal to 7 as given: 2(x² - 3x + 8) - 5 = 7.
Solve the resulting quadratic equation by first expanding, then simplifying, and finally using factoring or the quadratic formula to find all values of x.

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