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Evaluate the function f(x)= x^2 + 4x + 6 at the given values of the independent variable and

simplify.
a. f(-5)
b. f(x+9)
c. f(-x)

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Final answer:

To evaluate the function f(x) = x^2 + 4x + 6 at different values, substitute the values into the function and simplify the expression.

Step-by-step explanation:

To evaluate the function f(x) = x^2 + 4x + 6, we substitute the given values:

a. f(-5) = (-5)^2 + 4(-5) + 6 = 25 - 20 + 6 = 11

b. f(x+9) = (x+9)^2 + 4(x+9) + 6 = x^2 + 18x + 81 + 4x + 36 + 6 = x^2 + 22x + 123

c. f(-x) = (-x)^2 + 4(-x) + 6 = x^2 - 4x + 6

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