Algebra Examples

$f (x) = x - 1$ $g (x) = 5 x - 2$

Step 1

Set up the composite result function.

$f (g (x))$

Step 2

Evaluate $f (5 x - 2)$ by substituting in the value of $g$ into $f$ .

$f (5 x - 2) = (5 x - 2) - 1$

Step 3

Subtract $1$ from $- 2$ .

$f (5 x - 2) = 5 x - 3$