SOLUTION: How do you find f(x+h) for this function: f(x)=x^2-2x+5. I know you pug in (x+h0 for x.. but i don't understand how to solve it. If you could please help me that'd be great. :)

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Question 535330: How do you find f(x+h) for this function: f(x)=x^2-2x+5. I know you pug in (x+h0 for x.. but i don't understand how to solve it. If you could please help me that'd be great. :)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you find f(x+h) for this function:
f(x)=x^2-2x+5
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f(x+h) = (x+h)^2 - 2(x+h) + 5
f(x+h) = x^2 +2hx + h^2 -2x -2h + 5
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f(x+h) = x^2 +(2h-2)x + h^2-2h+5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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