If $f ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 9$

question 82

Multiple Choice

If $f ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 9$ , find and simplify $f ( 2 + x )$ .

• A) \(4 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 11\)
• B) \(23 + x\)
• C) \(4 x ^ { 2 } + 24 x + 23\)
• D) \(4 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 23\)

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