Answer
$4a^{2}+4a-3$
Work Step by Step
Substitute $2a$ for $x$ in the expression defining $f$:
$f(2a)=(2a)^{2}+2(2a)-3$
$=2^{2}a^{2}+4a-3$
$=4a^{2}+4a-3$
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