SOLUTION: Given f(x)=2(x-1)^2, evaluate: a) f(-3) b) f(a+2)

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Question 953826: Given f(x)=2(x-1)^2, evaluate:
a) f(-3)
b) f(a+2)
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given f%28x%29=2%28x-1%29%5E2, evaluate:
a) f%28-3%29
f%28-3%29=2%28-3-1%29%5E2
f%28-3%29=2%28-4%29%5E2
f%28-3%29=2%2A16
f%28-3%29=32

b) f%28a%2B2%29

f%28a%2B2%29=2%28a%2B2-1%29%5E2
f%28a%2B2%29=2%28a%2B1%29%5E2
f%28a%2B2%29=2%28a%5E2%2B2a%2B1%29
f%28a%2B2%29=2a%5E2%2B4a%2B2