Math Problem Statement

Given that g(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 7, find g(0), g(-2), g(3), g(-x), and g(1 - t).

Solution

We are given the function g(x)=3x22x+7g(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 7, and we are asked to find the values of g(x)g(x) for different inputs.

Let's solve each part step by step:

a) g(0)g(0)

Substitute x=0x = 0 into the function: g(0)=3(0)22(0)+7=00+7=7g(0) = 3(0)^2 - 2(0) + 7 = 0 - 0 + 7 = 7

b) g(2)g(-2)

Substitute x=2x = -2 into the function: g(2)=3(2)22(2)+7=3(4)+4+7=12+4+7=23g(-2) = 3(-2)^2 - 2(-2) + 7 = 3(4) + 4 + 7 = 12 + 4 + 7 = 23

c) g(3)g(3)

Substitute x=3x = 3 into the function: g(3)=3(3)22(3)+7=3(9)6+7=276+7=28g(3) = 3(3)^2 - 2(3) + 7 = 3(9) - 6 + 7 = 27 - 6 + 7 = 28

d) g(x)g(-x)

Substitute x=xx = -x into the function: g(x)=3(x)22(x)+7=3x2+2x+7g(-x) = 3(-x)^2 - 2(-x) + 7 = 3x^2 + 2x + 7

e) g(1t)g(1 - t)

Substitute x=1tx = 1 - t into the function: g(1t)=3(1t)22(1t)+7g(1 - t) = 3(1 - t)^2 - 2(1 - t) + 7 First, expand (1t)2(1 - t)^2: (1t)2=12t+t2(1 - t)^2 = 1 - 2t + t^2 Now substitute: g(1t)=3(12t+t2)2(1t)+7g(1 - t) = 3(1 - 2t + t^2) - 2(1 - t) + 7 Distribute: g(1t)=3(1)3(2t)+3(t2)2(1)+2t+7g(1 - t) = 3(1) - 3(2t) + 3(t^2) - 2(1) + 2t + 7 Simplify: g(1t)=36t+3t22+2t+7=3t24t+8g(1 - t) = 3 - 6t + 3t^2 - 2 + 2t + 7 = 3t^2 - 4t + 8

Final answers:

  • a) g(0)=7g(0) = 7
  • b) g(2)=23g(-2) = 23
  • c) g(3)=28g(3) = 28
  • d) g(x)=3x2+2x+7g(-x) = 3x^2 + 2x + 7
  • e) g(1t)=3t24t+8g(1 - t) = 3t^2 - 4t + 8

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Here are some related questions:

  1. What is the general formula for finding the vertex of a quadratic function?
  2. How would you compute the derivative of g(x)=3x22x+7g(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 7?
  3. Can the function g(x)g(x) have any real roots? How would you determine that?
  4. How would the graph of g(x)=3x22x+7g(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 7 look like?
  5. What is the value of g(5)g(5)?

Tip: When expanding squared binomials like (1t)2(1 - t)^2, remember to apply the formula (ab)2=a22ab+b2(a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Quadratic Equations
Substitution

Formulas

g(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 7

Theorems

Quadratic Function

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11