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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 33c

Evaluate each function at the given values of the independent variable and simplify. f(r)=r+6+3f(r)=\(\sqrt{r + 6}\)+3
a. f(x−6)\(\text{a. }\)f(x-6)

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Identify the given function: \(f(r) = \sqrt{r + 6} + 3\).
Understand that the problem asks to evaluate the function at \(x - 6\), which means we need to find \(f(x - 6)\) by substituting \(r\) with \(x - 6\) in the function.
Substitute \(r\) with \(x - 6\) in the function: \(f(x - 6) = \sqrt{(x - 6) + 6} + 3\).
Simplify the expression inside the square root: \((x - 6) + 6 = x\).
Write the simplified function: \(f(x - 6) = \sqrt{x} + 3\).

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