Use the Functions Given By $f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 8 } x - 3$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the functions given by $f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 8 } x - 3$ and $g ( x ) = x ^ { 2 }$ to find the value $\left( f ^ { - 1 } \circ g ^ { - 1 } \right) ( 1 )$

• A)32
• B)35
• C)33
• D)37
• E)30

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