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If f(x)=x²+3x+5, what is f(3+h)

If f(x)=x²+3x+5, what is f(3+h)-example-1
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Answer:
D. h^(2)+9h+23

Explanation:


f(x)=x^(2) +3x+5

1. Input (3+h) instead of x.


f(3+h)=(3+h)^(2) +3(3+h)+5\\

2. Get rid of parentheses.


f(3+h)=9+6h+h^(2) +9+3h+5\\


f(3+h)=h^(2)+9h+23

Therefore, D is the answer.

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