By applying a composition of f(x) = - (1/2) · x² + 5 · x with respect to g(x) = x² + 2 and evaluating the resulting expression at x = - 2, the value of f(g (-2)) is 12. (Correct choice: C)
How to evaluate a composed function
Let be f and g functions, there is a composition of f with respect to g when the input of the former is substituted by the output of the latter. It is to notice that composition is a binary operation between functions.
If we know that f(x) = - (1/2) · x² + 5 · x, g(x) = x² + 2 and x = -2, then the composed function evaluated is:
f(g (x)) = - (1/2) · (x² + 2)² + 5 · (x² + 2)
f(g (- 2)) = - (1/2) · 6² + 5 · 6
f(g (- 2)) = 12
By applying a composition of f(x) = - (1/2) · x² + 5 · x with respect to g(x) = x² + 2 and evaluating the resulting expression at x = - 2, the value of f(g (-2)) is 12. (Correct choice: C)
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