We are given two functions, $f(x) = 3x - 1$ and $g(x) = 2x^3$. We need to evaluate $f(g(-2))$.

AlgebraFunction CompositionAlgebraic Manipulation
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1. Problem Description

We are given two functions, f(x)=3x1f(x) = 3x - 1 and g(x)=2x3g(x) = 2x^3. We need to evaluate f(g(2))f(g(-2)).

2. Solution Steps

First, we need to find the value of g(2)g(-2).
We substitute x=2x = -2 into the expression for g(x)g(x):
g(x)=2x3g(x) = 2x^3
g(2)=2(2)3g(-2) = 2(-2)^3
g(2)=2(8)g(-2) = 2(-8)
g(2)=16g(-2) = -16
Next, we need to find the value of f(g(2))f(g(-2)). Since g(2)=16g(-2) = -16, we need to find f(16)f(-16).
We substitute x=16x = -16 into the expression for f(x)f(x):
f(x)=3x1f(x) = 3x - 1
f(16)=3(16)1f(-16) = 3(-16) - 1
f(16)=481f(-16) = -48 - 1
f(16)=49f(-16) = -49
Therefore, f(g(2))=49f(g(-2)) = -49.

3. Final Answer

-49

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