document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703826>Question 703826</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there, I am just stuck on a basic rule I have forgotten. I was given this problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=x^2+6, find and simplify 2f(t).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am used to using functions and plugging in t for x in this case.  I just don't know what to do with the 2.  I tried 2(t^2+6), giving me 2t^2+12, but that is incorrect.  Can you help me figure out what to do with that 2 please?  I appreciate your help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Best,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Brian </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #433742 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=433742\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are correct in saying the answer is 2t^2 + 12. Maybe the system wants you to keep things factored. So I would try entering the answer 2(t^2 + 6) </SPAN>\n" );
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