Decomposing a Composite FunctionIn Exercises 49–56, find two functions f andg such that ( f ∘ g)(x) = h(x). (There are manycorrect answers.)49. h(x) = (2x + 1)2 50. h(x) = (1 − x)351. h(x) = √3 x2 − 4 52. h(x) = √9 − x53. h(x) = 1x + 2 54. h(x) = 4(5x + 2)255. h(x) = −x2 + 34 − x256. h(x) = 27x3 + 6x10 − 27x

Decomposing a Composite FunctionIn Exercises 49–56, find two functions f andg such that ( f ∘ g)(x) = h(x). (There are manycorrect answers.)49. h(x) = (2x + 1)2 50. h(x) = (1 − x)351. h(x) = √3 x2 − 4 52. h(x) = √9 − x53. h(x) = 1x + 2 54. h(x) = 4(5x + 2)255. h(x) = −x2 + 34 − x256. h(x) = 27x3 + 6x10 − 27x

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