Evaluate the Polynomial Function $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 9$

question 217

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the polynomial function.
-If $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 9$ , find $f ( a - 7 )$

• A) \(a ^ { 2 } - 2 a + 72\)
• B) \(a ^ { 2 } - 16 a + 72\)
• C) \(a ^ { 2 } - 16 a + 51\)
• D) \(a ^ { 2 } - 2 a + 81\)

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