document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120736>Question 120736</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given f(x)= 2x + 4, find f(a-4).  I would appreciate help with this problem.  I am a little confused. Thank you for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #88510 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=88510\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If f(x)= 2x + 4, then f(a-4) means to substitute a-4 in place of the x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(a-4) = 2(a-4) + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(a-4) = 2a -8 +4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(a-4) = 2a-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See my explanation on my website by clicking on my tutor name \"rapaljer\" anywhere on algebra.com. Click on the first link which is \"Basic and Intermediate Algebra\", then go to Basic Algebra, Chapter 4, and look for Section 4.09 Functional Notation.\r<BR>\n" );
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