If ax2 + bx + c = f(x) then f(x+3) = a(x+3)2 +b(x+3) + c = ax2 + 6ax + 9a + bx + 3b + c
Collecting terms, we have ax2 + (6a + b)x + (3b + c) this must equal x2 + 7x + 4
So, a = 1, (by inspection)
6a + b = 7, so, b = 1
3b +c = 4, so, c = 1
Pau P.
asked 08/11/19if f(x)=ax^2 + bx + c and
f(x+3)=x^2 + 7x + 4 , what is a, b and c ?
If ax2 + bx + c = f(x) then f(x+3) = a(x+3)2 +b(x+3) + c = ax2 + 6ax + 9a + bx + 3b + c
Collecting terms, we have ax2 + (6a + b)x + (3b + c) this must equal x2 + 7x + 4
So, a = 1, (by inspection)
6a + b = 7, so, b = 1
3b +c = 4, so, c = 1
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