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Can somebody help me????-example-1

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f(x)=5x^2-3\\\\\\ f(x+a)=5(x+a)^2-3=5(x^2+2ax+a^2)-3=\\\\=\boxed{5x^2+10ax+5a^2-3}

On the other hand:


f(x+a)=5x^2+30x+42

so:


10ax=30x\\\\10a=30\qquad|:10\\\\\boxed{a=3}

Answer C.
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