document.write( "Question 125708: if f (x) = 5x - 1, find the following: solve for f (a - 2) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #92092 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"f%28x%29=5x-1\"$ Start with the given equation. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"f%28a-2%29=5%28a-2%29-1\"$ Plug in $\"x=a-2\"$ . \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"f%28a-2%29=5a-10-1\"$ Distribute. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"f%28a-2%29=5a-11\"$ Combine like terms. \r
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