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5. The given functions are $f(x) = 3x^2 + 2x - 1$ and $g(x) = x - 1$. If we form $h(x) = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$, then what is $h(2)$?

To solve this:

• We calculate $f(2)$ and $g(2)$ first.

For $f(2)$: $f(2) = 3(2)^2 + 2(2) - 1 = 3(4) + 4 - 1 = 12 + 4 - 1 = 15$

For $g(2)$: $g(2) = 2 - 1 = 1$

So, $h(2) = \frac{f(2)}{g(2)} = \frac{15}{1} = 15$.

Answer: b. 15

6. The function is $f(x) = 2x^2 - 5x + 3$. Find $f(3)$.

We substitute $x = 3$ into the function:

$f(3) = 2(3)^2 - 5(3) + 3 = 2(9) - 15 + 3 = 18 - 15 + 3 = 6$

Answer: c. 6

7. The given functions are $f(x) = 3x - 1$ and $g(x) = 2x^2 + 3$. Find the value of the composite function $(g \circ f)(x)$.

First, find $f(x)$: $f(x) = 3x - 1$

Now substitute $f(x)$ into $g(x)$: $g(f(x)) = g(3x - 1) = 2(3x - 1)^2 + 3$

Expand $(3x - 1)^2$: $(3x - 1)^2 = 9x^2 - 6x + 1$ Now substitute this back into $g(f(x))$: $g(f(x)) = 2(9x^2 - 6x + 1) + 3 = 18x^2 - 12x + 2 + 3 = 18x^2 - 12x + 5$

Answer: b. 18x^2 - 12x + 5

8. The functions are $f(x) = 2x^2 + 3$ and $g(x) = \sqrt{x + 4}$. Find $(g \circ f)(2)$.

First, find $f(2)$: $f(2) = 2(2)^2 + 3 = 2(4) + 3 = 8 + 3 = 11$

Now, find $g(f(2)) = g(11)$: $g(11) = \sqrt{11 + 4} = \sqrt{15}$

Answer: e. $\sqrt{15}$

9. The functions are $f(x - 1) = 5x^2 + 6x - 6$ and $g(x) = ax + 1$. If $(g \circ f)(1) = -51$, find $f(a + 1)$.

We are asked to find $f(a + 1)$. First, substitute $x = 1$ into $f(x - 1)$:

$f(1 - 1) = 5(1)^2 + 6(1) - 6 = 5 + 6 - 6 = 5$

Then, since $g(1) = -51$, we must solve for $f(a + 1)$.

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