document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=870590>Question 870590</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm not entirely sure what the question is asking. Would appreciate some clarification.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Q) What does the following in the function specifically do to ANY input? Recall that the symbol “x” is shorthand notation for input. Be specific in your response. (Do not just say it produces an output).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = 6 * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > -15 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #524967 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=524967\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You start with x and you square it to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (eg: let's use x = 12, so <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+=+12%5E2+=+144 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+=+12%5E2+=+144\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then you multiply that result by 6 to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (6*144 = 864)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally, you subtract off 15 from that to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6x%5E2-15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6x%5E2-15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (864 - 15 = 849, so x = 12 leads to f(x) = 849)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: you can use any number you want and it doesn't have to be 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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