SOLUTION: Given f(x) = –5x – 1, find f(a – 1).

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Question 92292: Given f(x) = –5x – 1, find f(a – 1).
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29=-5x+-1 Start with the given polynomial


f%28a-1%29=-5%28a-1%29-1 Plug in x=a-1

f%28a-1%29=-5a%2B5-1 Distribute

f%28a-1%29=-5a%2B4 Combine like terms