SOLUTION: a=5xsq - 5x - 5 when x = -1, find the value of 5a – 5.

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Question 195471: a=5xsq - 5x - 5 when x = -1, find the value of 5a – 5.
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First substitute -1 for x in



and do the arithmetic to calculate the value of a.

Then, using that value of a, substitute into

and do the arithmetic.



John


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