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If f is the function defined by f(x) = x^2 (1-x)^2 for all x, then f(1-x) =
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B. [f(x)]^2
C. 1 - f(x)
D. (1-x) f(x)
E. f(1) - f(x)


replace x by 1-x in the original expression and we would get f(1-x) = f(x)
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Thanks a lot fluke...i did the first way by replacing x with 1-x but then....god knows from where did i start converting the equation in (a+b)^2 form...silly me...

thanks again!!
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f(x) = x^2 * (1-x)^2

substituting x with 1-x , we should get f(1-x)

f(1-x) = (1-x)^2 * (1-(1-x))^2
= (1-x)^2 *x^2
= f(x)

Answer is A.
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If f is the function defined by f(x) = x^2 (1-x)^2 for all x, then f(1-x) =
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Can someone please help me with the method of substituting the numbers and finding out the answer for this question. Thank you

\(f(x)=x^2(1-x)^2 \implies f(1-x)=(1-x)^2(1-(1-x))^2=(1-x)^2x^2=f(x)\)

Answer A
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If f is the function defined by f(x) = x^2 (1-x)^2 for all x, then f(1-x) =
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D. (1-x) f(x)
E. f(1) - f(x)

Can someone please help me with the method of substituting the numbers and finding out the answer for this question. Thank you

Hi longhaul123,

Please find the method of number substitution

If x=2, f(x) = 4(1) = 4
So, f(1-x) = f(-1) = \(1(1 -(-1))^2 = 1(4) = 4\) = f(x) (Option A)

Hope that helps!
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If f is the function defined by f(x) = x^2 (1-x)^2 for all x, then f(1-x) =
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C. 1 - f(x)
D. (1-x) f(x)
E. f(1) - f(x)

Can someone please help me with the method of substituting the numbers and finding out the answer for this question. Thank you

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