SOLUTION: If f(x)=5x-1 , find the following f(a-2) f(a-2)=

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Question 80669: If f(x)=5x-1 , find the following
f(a-2)
f(a-2)=
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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If f(x) = 5x-1, then to find f(a-2), you must substitute the a-2 in place of all the x's.

f(x) = 5(x) - 1
f(a-2) = 5(a-2) -1

Now, simplify the expression:
f(a-2) = 5a-10 -1
f(a-2) = 5a -11

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