SOLUTION: Find f(x-3) for the following function. Please show all of your work. f(x)=x²-6x+1

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Question 464428: Find f(x-3) for the following function. Please show all of your work.
f(x)=x²-6x+1

Answer by jjordan95(63) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f%28x-3%29=%28x-3%29%5E2-6%28x-3%29%2B1 ----> Plug x-3 into function
f%28x-3%29=+x%5E2-6x%2B9-6x%2B18%2B1 ----> Evaluate
highlight%28f%28x-3%29=+x%5E2-12x%2B28%29 ----> Simplify