document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1047329>Question 1047329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The function g is defined by g(x)=x^2-2x   Find g(2a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The part where I should simplify is what I do not understand. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "what I did is: g(2a)=(2a)^2-2(2a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               g(2a)=4a-4a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               g(2a)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another tutor answered my question and he said the answer was: g(2a)=4a^2-4a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He did not explain how he go the answer so I am still so very confused.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The function g is defined by g(x)=x^2-2x   Find g(2a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "g(2a) = (2a)^2 - 2*(2a) = 4a^2 - 4a.\r\n" );
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