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Evaluate the function f(x)= x^2 + 2x + 8 at the given values of the independent variable and

simplify.



a. f(6)
b. f(x+4)
c. f(-x)

User Evan Teran
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Question a:
f(6) = (6)² + 2(6) + 8

f(6) = 36 + 12 + 8

f(6) = 56

Question b:
f(x+4) = (x+4)² + 2(x+4) + 8

f(x+4) = x² + 8x + 16 + 2x + 8 + 8

f(x+4) = x² + 10x + 32

Question c:
f(-x) = (-x)² + 2(-x) + 8

f(-x) = x - 2x + 8
User Gabo Esquivel
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By evaluating all the given values of the independent variable at x is equal to 6,x+4 and -x.

It is required to find the solution.

What is function?

A function is defined as a relation between a set of inputs having one output each. function is a relationship between inputs where each input is related to exactly one output. Every function has a domain and codomain or range. A function is generally denoted by f(x) where x is the input.

Given:

The function f(x)= x^2 + 2x + 8

According to given question we have,

By put the value of x=6 in the function f(x) we get,

Evaluating the function f(6):

f(6) = (6)² + 2(6) + 8

f(6) = 36 + 12 + 8

f(6) = 56

By put the value of x=x+4 in the function f(x) we get,

Evaluating the function f(x+4):

f(x+4) = (x+4)² + 2(x+4) + 8

f(x+4) = x² + 8x + 16 + 2x + 8 + 8

f(x+4) = x² + 10x + 32

By put the value of x=-x in the function f(x) we get,

Evaluating the function f(-x):

f(-x) = (-x)² + 2(-x) + 8

f(-x) = x - 2x + 8

Therefore, by evaluating all the given values of the independent variable at x is equal to 6,x+4 and -x.

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