Question

15. (x - 3)
If f(x) = 2x2 – 5, find the following.
16.fly-2)
17. f(a+h)-f(a)

Answer 1

Answer:

16. f(y-2) = 2(y-2)²-5

= 2(y²-4y+4)-5

= 2y²-8y+8-5

= 2y²-8y+3

17. f(a+h)-f(a) = 2(a+h)²-5-(2a²-5)

= 2(a²+2ah+h²)-5-2a²+5

= 2a²+4ah+h²-2a²

= h²+4ah