For \( f(x)=x+2 \) and \( g(x)=5 x+5 \), find the following functions. a. \( (f \circ g)(x) ; b .(g \circ f)(x) ; c .(f \circ g)(-1) ; d .(g \circ f)(-1) \) a. \( (f \circ g)(x)=5 x+7 \) (Simplify your answer.) b. \( (g \circ f)(x)=\square \) (Simplify your answer.)
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To find the compositions of functions \( f(x) = x + 2 \) and \( g(x) = 5x + 5 \): a. To find \( (f \circ g)(x) \), we substitute \( g(x) \) into \( f(x) \): \[ (f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x)) = f(5x + 5) = (5x + 5) + 2 = 5x + 7 \] So, \( (f \circ g)(x) = 5x + 7 \). b. To find \( (g \circ f)(x) \), we substitute \( f(x) \) into \( g(x) \): \[ (g \circ f)(x) = g(f(x)) = g(x + 2) = 5(x + 2) + 5 = 5x + 10 + 5 = 5x + 15 \] Thus, \( (g \circ f)(x) = 5x + 15 \). Now, for the evaluations: c. To find \( (f \circ g)(-1) \): \[ (f \circ g)(-1) = 5(-1) + 7 = -5 + 7 = 2 \] d. To find \( (g \circ f)(-1) \): \[ (g \circ f)(-1) = 5(-1) + 15 = -5 + 15 = 10 \] In summary: - \( (f \circ g)(x) = 5x + 7 \) - \( (g \circ f)(x) = 5x + 15 \) - \( (f \circ g)(-1) = 2 \) - \( (g \circ f)(-1) = 10 \)