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ACT Math 1.1 Intermediate Algebra
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ACT Math Intermediate Algebra Drill 1, Problem 1. What is the product of (a – 3)2?

ACT Math 1.2 Intermediate Algebra
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ACT Math Intermediate Algebra Drill 1, Problem 2. Find the product of (2a + 6)2.

ACT Math 1.3 Intermediate Algebra
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ACT Math Intermediate Algebra Drill 1, Problem 3. Can you find the value of a in this expression?

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ACT Math 5.3 Intermediate Algebra 299 Views


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ACT Math: Intermediate Algebra: Drill 5, Problem 3. What does f(g(-1)) equal?

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Here's an unshmoopy question you may find on an exam somewhere in life...

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If f of x equals 1 over x plus 1, and g of x equals x squared, what does f of g of negative 1 equal?

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And here are the potential answers...

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It's asking us about composite functions.

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When we solve for f of g of negative 1, we're basically trying to find the result of g of

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-1 when sent through the function f of x.

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g of negative 1 is just negative 1 squared...or 1.

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This gives us f of 1... with 1 as our new x value. 1 over 1 plus 1 equals 1/2.

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So the answer is D.

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