SOLUTION: If f(x) = 5x -1, find the following: f(a-2) Thank you.

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Question 114662This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: If f(x) = 5x -1, find the following:
f(a-2)
Thank you. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f%28x%29=5x-1

You just substitute x=a-2.
f%28a-2%29=5%28a-2%29-1
f%28a-2%29=%285a-10%29-1
f%28a-2%29=5a-10-1=5a-11


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