SOLUTION: Given the function q(x)= x^2 - 5, evaluate and simplify each of the following expressions: -q(x) q(x-2) q(x)+2 q(3x)

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Question 368495: Given the function q(x)= x^2 - 5, evaluate and simplify each of the following expressions:
-q(x)
q(x-2)
q(x)+2
q(3x)


Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-q%28x%29+=-x%5E2%2B5=5-x%5E2
highlight%28+-q%28x%29=5-x%5E2%29
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q%28x-2%29=%28x-2%29%5E2-5
q%28x-2%29=%28x%5E2-4x%2B4%29-5
highlight%28+q%28x-2%29=x%5E2-4x-1%29
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q%28x%29%2B2=x%5E2-5%2B2
highlight%28+q%28x%29%2B2=x%5E2-3%29
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q%283x%29=%283x%29%5E2-5
highlight%28+q%283x%29=9x%5E2-5%29
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