Need help with the final step:: Let the function f(x) be defined by the equation y = f(x), where x and f(x) are real numbers.
f(x) = 4 − x^2

f(9) = -77
f(-7) = -45
f(k) = 4-k^2
f(k2 − 8) = ??

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Need help with the final step:: Let the function f(x) be defined by the equation y = f(x), where x and f(x) are real numbers. 
f(x) = 4 − x^2

f(9)  =  -77
f(-7)  = -45
f(k)  =  4-k^2
f(k2 − 8)  = ??

anonymous · Answer

Basically you just plug in the entire input expression in place of the x

so f(k2 - 8) = 4 - (k2 - 8)^2

anonymous · Answer

suppose to have read as f(k^2-8)=

anonymous · Answer

Still valid if you read the answer the same way. =)

f(k^2 - 8) = 4 - (k^2 - 8)^2