Find \(f(a+b)\)
Question:
If
$$
f(x)=(x-a)^2(x-b)^2
$$
find
$$
f(a+b)
$$
Solution
Given: $$ f(x)=(x-a)^2(x-b)^2 $$
Put \(x=a+b\):
$$ f(a+b)=((a+b)-a)^2((a+b)-b)^2 $$
$$ =(b)^2(a)^2 $$
$$ =a^2b^2 $$
Hence, $$ \boxed{f(a+b)=a^2b^2} $$