SOLUTION: if f (x) + 5x -1, find the following: f (a -2) please help

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Question 91397: if f (x) + 5x -1, find the following:
f (a -2)
please help
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f+%28x%29+=5x+-1

f+%28a+-2%29+=5%28a+-2%29+-1 Plug in x=a-2

f+%28a+-2%29+=5a+-10+-1 Distribute

f+%28a+-2%29+=5a+-11 Combine like terms