SOLUTION: the key in the back says the answer is 48, but i do not understand how they got there... f(n)= 5n(squared)+4n f(3)-9

SOLUTION: the key in the back says the answer is 48, but i do not understand how they got there... f(n)= 5n(squared)+4n f(3)-9

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: the key in the back says the answer is 48, but i do not understand how they got there... f(n)= 5n(squared)+4n f(3)-9 This question is from textbook

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(n)= 5n(squared)+4n; f(3)-9
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Substitute 3 for n and subtract 9 from the result
f(3) = 5(3^2) + 4(3)
f(3) = 5(9) + 12
f(3) = 45 + 12 - 9 = 48

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