SOLUTION: Let f(x) = 2-x2, evaluate (a) f(x+1) and (b) f(x)+f(1).

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Question 1173750: Let f(x) = 2-x2, evaluate (a) f(x+1) and (b) f(x)+f(1).
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Hi,

Let f(x) =+2-x%5E2                    |Note: the use of ^ for squared

f(x+1) = 2 -(x+1)^2 = 2 -(x^2+2x + 1) = 1 -x^2 - 2x

f(x)+f(1) = 2-x^2 + 1        f%281%29+=+2+-+1+=+1

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