Respuesta :
[tex]x^2+4x-1= \\
x^2+4x+4-4-1= \\
(x+2)^2-4-1= \\
(x+2)^2-5 \\ \\
\boxed{f(x)=(x+2)^2-5}[/tex]
Answer
f(x) = (x + 2)² - 5
Explanation
f(x) = x² + 4x − 1
Let y = f(x)
y = x² + 4x − 1
y + 1 = x² + 4x
Make the right hand of the equation a perfect square by adding (b/2)² on both sides.
y + 1 + (4/2)² = x² + 4x + (4/2)²
y + 1 + 4 = x² + 4x + 2²
y + 5 = (x + 2)²
Subtracting 5 on both sides.
y + 5 - 5 = (x + 2)² - 5
y = (x + 2)² - 5
Now replace y with f(x)
f(x) = (x + 2)² - 5