If g(x) = 2x2 + 2x -1, find g( g(2) ).
Work from the inside out; find the value of g(2).
g(2) = 2(2)2 + 2(2) - 1 = 11
Now, replace the g(2) of g( g(2) ) with 11,
so you now have g( 11 ) = 2(11)2 + 2(11) - 1 = 263.
To summarize: g( g(2) ) = g( 11 ) = 263