SOLUTION: I have two questions from text book Beginning Algebra. Thank You in advance. 1. Given f(x)=5^2-3x+1, find f(-2) 2. Given f(x)=-5x-1, find f(a-1)

Algebra ->  Functions -> SOLUTION: I have two questions from text book Beginning Algebra. Thank You in advance. 1. Given f(x)=5^2-3x+1, find f(-2) 2. Given f(x)=-5x-1, find f(a-1)      Log On


   



Question 112261: I have two questions from text book Beginning Algebra. Thank You in advance.
1. Given f(x)=5^2-3x+1, find f(-2)
2. Given f(x)=-5x-1, find f(a-1)

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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F(x)=5^2-3x-1
f(-2)=25-3*-2-1
f(-2)=25+6-1
f(-2)=31-1
f(-2)=30
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f(a-1)=-5(a-1)-1
f(a-10=-5a+5-1
f(a-1)=-5a+4