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Let $$\begin{aligned}&f(x)=2 x-5\\&g(x)=4 x-1\\&h(x)=x^{2}+x+2\end{aligned}$$ Evaluate the indicated function without finding an equation for the function. $$(g \circ f)(0)$$

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$$\begin{aligned}&f(x)=2 x-5\\&g(x)=4 x-1\\&h(x)=x^{2}+x+2\end{aligned}$$
Evaluate the indicated function without finding an equation for the function.
$$(g \circ f)(0)$$

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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First, we need to find $f(0)$, which means plugging in $0$ for $x$ in the function $f(x)$: $$f(0) = 2(0) - 5 = -5$$ Show more…

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Let $$\begin{aligned}&f(x)=2 x-5\\&g(x)=4 x-1\\&h(x)=x^{2}+x+2\end{aligned}$$ Evaluate the indicated function without finding an equation for the function. $$(g \circ f)(0)$$