Evaluate the Function $f ( k - 1 )$ When $f ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 1$

question 270

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the function.
-Find $f ( k - 1 )$ when $f ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 1$

• A) \(4 k ^ { 2 } - 6 k + 1\)
• B) \(4 \mathrm { k } ^ { 2 } - 10 \mathrm { k } + 1\)
• C) \(4 k ^ { 2 } - 10 k + 5\)
• D) \(- 10 \mathrm { k } ^ { 2 } + 4 \mathrm { k } + 5\)

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