Math Problem Statement

g(x) = 3x^2 + 4x + 26. Find g(p+4)

Solution

To find g(p+4)g(p+4), we will substitute x=p+4x = p+4 into the function g(x)=3x2+4x+26g(x) = 3x^2 + 4x + 26.

Steps:

  1. Start with the function:
    g(x)=3x2+4x+26g(x) = 3x^2 + 4x + 26

  2. Substitute x=p+4x = p + 4:
    g(p+4)=3(p+4)2+4(p+4)+26g(p+4) = 3(p+4)^2 + 4(p+4) + 26

  3. Expand the square (p+4)2(p+4)^2:
    (p+4)2=p2+8p+16(p+4)^2 = p^2 + 8p + 16 So,
    g(p+4)=3(p2+8p+16)+4(p+4)+26g(p+4) = 3(p^2 + 8p + 16) + 4(p+4) + 26

  4. Distribute the 3 and the 4:
    g(p+4)=3p2+24p+48+4p+16+26g(p+4) = 3p^2 + 24p + 48 + 4p + 16 + 26

  5. Combine like terms:
    g(p+4)=3p2+(24p+4p)+(48+16+26)g(p+4) = 3p^2 + (24p + 4p) + (48 + 16 + 26) g(p+4)=3p2+28p+90g(p+4) = 3p^2 + 28p + 90

So, the expression for g(p+4)g(p+4) is: g(p+4)=3p2+28p+90g(p+4) = 3p^2 + 28p + 90

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions to further explore:

  1. What is g(2)g(2) using the same function g(x)=3x2+4x+26g(x) = 3x^2 + 4x + 26?
  2. How would you solve g(x)=0g(x) = 0 for xx?
  3. Can you factor the expression 3p2+28p+903p^2 + 28p + 90?
  4. How would you find the derivative of g(x)g(x)?
  5. What happens if g(x)=g(p+4)g(x) = g(p+4)? How would you solve for xx?

Tip: When substituting variables into functions, always distribute and simplify carefully to avoid errors.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Polynomial Functions
Substitution

Formulas

Quadratic function: ax^2 + bx + c
Substitution of variables

Theorems

Distributive Property
Expanding Binomials

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12