Problem

Evaluate the function h(x)=x44x2+5 at the given values of the independent variable and simplify.
a. h(2)
b. h(1)
c. h(x)
d. h(3a)
a. h(2)=5 (Simplify your answer.)
b. h(1)= (Simplify your answer.)
c. h(x)= (Simplify your answer.)
d. h(3a)= (Simplify your answer. )

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So, h(3a)=81a436a2+5=81a436a2+5

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Step 1 :First, we substitute the given values into the function h(x)=x44x2+5.

Step 2 :(b) For h(1), we substitute x=1 into the function: h(1)=(1)44(1)2+5

Step 3 :Calculate the first part: (1)4=1

Step 4 :Calculate the second part: 4(1)2=4

Step 5 :So, h(1)=14+5=2

Step 6 :(c) For h(x), we substitute x=x into the function: h(x)=(x)44(x)2+5

Step 7 :Calculate the first part: (x)4=x4

Step 8 :Calculate the second part: 4(x)2=4x2

Step 9 :So, h(x)=x44x2+5=x44x2+5

Step 10 :(d) For h(3a), we substitute x=3a into the function: h(3a)=(3a)44(3a)2+5

Step 11 :Calculate the first part: (3a)4=81a4

Step 12 :Calculate the second part: 4(3a)2=36a2

Step 13 :So, h(3a)=81a436a2+5=81a436a2+5

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