SOLUTION: Given f(x) = –5x – 1, find f(a – 1) i think i found the answer but i making sure i got this one right. thank you for the help

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Question 92364: Given f(x) = –5x – 1, find f(a – 1)
i think i found the answer but i making sure i got this one right.
thank you for the help
Answer by dolly(163) About Me  (Show Source):
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f(x) = - 5x - 1
To find f(a-1) you need to replace x by a - 1
f(a-1) = -5(a-1) - 1
= -5a + 5 - 1
= - 5a + 4