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1. Given that f(x) = x^2 - x +4 and g(x) = (sqr root x) +2 find (f o g)(x)
2. Find the equation of the parabola with focus F(12,20) and directrix y = 10
3. For f(x) = 1/ (x -2) , find and simplify the difference quotient (f(3+h) -f(3)) / h

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1. Given that f(x) = x^2 - x +4 and g(x) = (sqr root x) +2 find (f o g)(x)
2. Find the equation of the parabola with focus F(12,20) and directrix y = 10
3. For f(x) = 1/ (x -2) , find and simplify the difference quotient (f(3+h) -f(3)) / h

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(f o g)(X)= f(g(x))
It means consider the function f acting on g(x) instead of x. What does f do on x?
f(x)= ...

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