Q. Given the function f(x)=−61−4x2, then what is f(3x) as a simplified polynomial?Answer:
Understand Function: Understand the function and what is being asked.We are given the function f(x)=−(61)−4x2 and we need to find f(3x), which means we need to substitute 3x for every x in the function f(x).
Substitute 3x: Substitute 3x into the function.f(3x)=−(61)−4(3x)2Now we need to simplify the expression.
Simplify Squared Term: Simplify the squared term.(3x)2=9x2Now we substitute this back into the expression.f(3x)=−(61)−4×9x2
Multiply Constants: Multiply the constants with the squared term.4×9x2=36x2Now we substitute this back into the expression.f(3x)=−(61)−36x2
Combine Terms: Combine the terms to get the final simplified polynomial. f(3x)=−36x2−61This is the simplified polynomial for f(3x).
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