document.write( "Question 90358: I have a BIG test and I need some help. Given f(x) = -5x-1, find f(a-1).
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Algebra.Com's Answer #65570 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"f%28x%29+=+-5x-1\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"f%28a-1%29+=+-5%28a-1%29-1\"$ Plug in x=a-1 (just replace every x with a-1)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"f%28a-1%29+=+-5a%2B5-1\"$ Distribute\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"f%28a-1%29+=+-5a%2B4\"$ Combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "

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