202k views
4 votes
If t(x)=-x+3, then what is f(x)=(t*t)(x)

User Ringmaster
by
5.5k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:


f(x) = {x}^(2) - 6x + 9

Explanation:

If f(x) = (tt)(x), that's essentially squaring t(x) so


f(x) = {t(x)}^2 \\ f(x) = (-x +3)^2 \\ f(x) = (-x +3)(-x +3) \\ f(x) = -x(-x +3) +3(-x +3)\\ f(x) = x^2 -3x -3x +9 \\ f(x) = x^2 -6x +9

User Caroleann
by
4.6k points