Answer
$K(x)=(x-1)(x-3)+1=[x^{2}-4x+3]+1=x^{2}-4x+4=(x-2)^{2}=H(x)$
Yes, the functions $H$ and $K$ are equivalent.
Work Step by Step
The steps involved are entirely FOILing (un-factoring) and factoring.
Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition
by Epp, Susanna S.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
0-49539-132-8
ISBN 13:
978-0-49539-132-6
Chapter 1 - Speaking Mathematically - Exercise Set 1.3 - Page 22: 20
Update this answer!
You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.
Update this answerAfter you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.
