SOLUTION: If f(x)=5x-1. Find the following f (a-2)

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Question 106086: If f(x)=5x-1. Find the following f (a-2)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29=5x-1
f%28a-2%29=5%28a-2%29-1 Substitute for x.
f%28a-2%29=5a-10-1 Distributive property.
f%28a-2%29=5a-11 Simplify.