Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 2 - Functions - 2.1 Input and Output - Exercises and Problems for Section 2.1 - Exercises and Problems - Page 77: 39

Answer

a) $h(1)=b+c+1$ b) $h(b+1)=2 b^2+3 b+c+1$

Work Step by Step

(a) $h(1)=(1)^2+b(1)^2+c=b+c+1$ (b) Substituting $b+1$ for $x$ in the formula for $h(x)$ : $$ \begin{aligned} h(b+1) & =(b+1)^2+b(b+1)+c \\ & =\left(b^2+2 b+1\right)+b^2+b+c \\ & =2 b^2+3 b+c+1 \end{aligned} $$
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