We have,
f(x)=(2x−1)2+3
Now,
f(x)=((2x)2+12−2×2x×1)+3
=(4x2+1−4x)+3
=4x2+1−4x+3
=4x2−4x+4
=4(x2−x+1)
Hence, this is the answer.
Simplify:
(2x + 1)2 + (2x – 1)2
Show that g(x) is a factor of f(x), where
f(x) = 2x3 − 9x2 + x + 12, g(x) = 3 − 2x