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If f(x)=x squared + 3x+5 what is f(a+h)

User Maghis
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Answer:

a² + 2ah + 3a + 3h + 5 + h²

Explanation:

to evaluate f(a + h) substitute x = a + h into f(x)

f(a + h)

= (a + h)² + 3(a + h) + 5 ← distribute

= a² + 2ah + h² + 3a + 3h + 5



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