How do you evaluate j(2a)j(2a) if j(x)=1-4x^3j(x)=14x3?

2 Answers
Nov 11, 2016

j(2a)=-32a^3+1j(2a)=32a3+1

Explanation:

Plug in 2a2a into the equation j(x)j(x):

j(2a) = 1-4(2a)^3j(2a)=14(2a)3
=1-4(8a^3)=14(8a3)
=1-32a^3=132a3

Nov 11, 2016

j(2a)=1-32a^3j(2a)=132a3

Explanation:

If j(color(red)x)=1-4color(red)(x)^3j(x)=14x3
then
color(white)("XXX")j(color(red)(2a))=1-4 * (color(red)(2a))^3XXXj(2a)=14(2a)3

color(white)("XXXX")= 1-4 * (8a^3)XXXX=14(8a3)

color(white)("XXXX")=1-32a^3XXXX=132a3