document.write( "Question 92292: Given f(x) = –5x – 1, find f(a – 1). \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #67138 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"f%28x%29=-5x+-1\"$ Start with the given polynomial\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"f%28a-1%29=-5%28a-1%29-1\"$ Plug in $\"x=a-1\"$ \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
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