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Function: f(t)=2t²+4

find f(-x)

 Jun 16, 2014

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Yes that is right - the brackets are not needed.

It is because 

$$(-x)^2=(-x)*(-x)=(x)^2=x^2$$

 Jun 16, 2014
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Function: f(t)=2t²+4

find f(-x)

You just have to replace all the ts with -x

$$\begin{array}{rll}
f(-x)&=&2(-x)^2+4\\\\
&=&2x^2+4\\\\
\end{array}$$

 Jun 16, 2014
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thank you!!

 Jun 16, 2014
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you are most welcome.

 Jun 16, 2014
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if it were just f(x) and not f(-x) would the end result still be 2(x)²+4? 

 Jun 16, 2014
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Yes that is right - the brackets are not needed.

It is because 

$$(-x)^2=(-x)*(-x)=(x)^2=x^2$$

Melody Jun 16, 2014

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