f(x) = 3x - 8
Let's find what value of x makes f(x) be -5 .
3x - 8 = -5
3x = -5 + 8
3x = 3
x = 1
When x = 1 , f(x) is -5 . That is, f(1) = -5 .
g( f(x) ) = 2x2 + 5x - 3
g( f(1) ) = 2(1)2 + 5(1) - 3
g( -5 ) = 2(1)2 + 5(1) - 3
g( -5 ) = 2(1) + 5(1) - 3
g( -5 ) = 2 + 5 - 3
g( -5 ) = 4
f(x) = 3x - 8
Let's find what value of x makes f(x) be -5 .
3x - 8 = -5
3x = -5 + 8
3x = 3
x = 1
When x = 1 , f(x) is -5 . That is, f(1) = -5 .
g( f(x) ) = 2x2 + 5x - 3
g( f(1) ) = 2(1)2 + 5(1) - 3
g( -5 ) = 2(1)2 + 5(1) - 3
g( -5 ) = 2(1) + 5(1) - 3
g( -5 ) = 2 + 5 - 3
g( -5 ) = 4