Answer:
a = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
g(x) = 5x - 2
h(x) = √(x + 3)
g(h(x)) = 5[tex]\sqrt{x+3}[/tex] - 2
g(h(a)) = 5[tex]\sqrt{a+3}[/tex] - 2
5[tex]\sqrt{a+3}[/tex] - 2 = 13
5[tex]\sqrt{a+3}[/tex] = 15
[tex]\sqrt{a+3}[/tex] = 3
( [tex]\sqrt{a+3}[/tex] )² = 3²
a + 3 = 9
a = 6
