Find and simplify the expression if f(x) = x^2 − 2

Question

Find and simplify the expression if f(x) = x^2 − 2

​f(8+​h) = ________

(simplify your answer. Do not factor)

Answer 1

f(h+8) = (h+8)² - 2

"there really isn't anything to factor to get it in in most simple form just distribute and combine like terms"

f(h+8) = h² + 8h + 8h + 64 - 2

"now combine the like terms"

f(h+2) = h² + 16h + 62