1) f(x) = (2x+7 - 3)(2x+7 + 3) = (2x+4)(2x+10)
2) f(x) = 4x² + 28x + 48 - 9 = 2x² + 28x + 40
3) f(-3) = (-6 + 10)(-6 + 4) 4.-2 = -8
f(-17) = (-34+4)(-34 + 10) = 30.-24 = -720
4) (2x+7)²-9 = 27 => (2x+7)² = 36 => 2x + 7 = 6 => 2x = -1 => x = -1/2
=> 2x + 7 = - 6 => 2x = -13 => x = -13/2