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Suppose a(x) = 2x + 5 and b(x) = 2x - 5. Find (a\circ b)(3) - (b\circ a)(3).

 Jan 18, 2024
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(ab)(3)(ba)(3)

 

b(3)  = 2(3) - 5    = 1

a(3)  = 2(3) + 5 = 11

 

a[b(3)] - b[a(3) ]  = 

 

a (1) - b(11)  =

 

[ 2(1) + 5 ] - [ 2(11) -5 ]  =

 

        7  -  17  =

 

          -10

 

 

cool cool cool

 Jan 18, 2024

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