SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? If f(x) = 5x - 1, Ifind the following: f(a-2) Thanks, Ashley

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: Can someone help me on this problem?
If f(x) = 5x - 1, Ifind the following:
f(a-2)
Thanks,
Ashley This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Found 2 solutions by Nate, Earlsdon:
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(a - 2) = 5(a - 2) - 1
f(a - 2) = 5a - 10 - 1 = 5a - 11
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If f(x) = 5x - 1, find f(a-2)
Simply replace the x with (a-2)
f(a-2) = 5(a-2)- 1 Simplify.
f(a-2) = 5a - 10 - 1
f(a-2) = 5a - 11 Done!
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