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Example 521.<br />

a(x) =x 2 − 2x + 1<br />

b(x)=x− 5 Rewrite asafunction in function<br />

Find(a ◦b)(3)<br />

a(b(3)) Evaluate the inner function first,b(3)<br />

b(3)=(3) − 5=−2 This solution is put intoa, a( − 2)<br />

a( − 2) =(−2) 2 − 2( − 2)+1 Evaluate<br />

a( − 2)=4+4+1 Add<br />

a( − 2)=9 Our Solution<br />

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