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If f(x)=x^2+6x+1, what is f(x+4)?

a) x^2+14x+49
b) x^2+10x+17
c) x^2+8x+16
d) x^2+16x+81

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Final answer:

To find f(x+4), substitute x+4 in place of x in f(x) and simplify.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the expression for f(x+4), we substitute x+4 in place of x in the given expression f(x). Hence, f(x+4) = (x+4)^2 + 6(x+4) + 1.

Expanding this expression, we get f(x+4) = x^2 + 8x + 16 + 6x + 24 + 1.

Combining like terms, we simplify to f(x+4) = x^2 + 14x + 41.

Therefore, the correct answer is (a) x^2 + 14x + 49.

Then add 1 to complete the function:

f(x+4) = x^2 + 8x + 16 + 6x + 24 + 1

Combine like terms:

f(x+4) = x^2 + (8x + 6x) + (16 + 24 + 1) = x^2 + 14x + 41

However, none of the given options match this result. There may be a mistake in the options or in the process of solving the equation.

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