SOLUTION: if y = (x+8)^2, then (-3x-24)^2 equals? GRE math question

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Question 753699: if y = (x+8)^2, then (-3x-24)^2 equals?
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if y = (x+8)^2, then (-3x-24)^2 equals?
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(-3x-24)^2 = (3(x-8))^2 = 9(x-8)^2 = 9y
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