The results of the evaluation are
a)f(t) = -3t + 5
No change in the line
b) f(2t) = -6t + 5
The steepness decreases
c) f(t+1) = -3t +2
The line shifts downward by 3 units and the slope remains unchanged.
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Given
f(x) = -3x +5
a) f(t)
Substitute t for x in the main equation and simplify
f(t) = -3t + 5
The slope does not change. The line conincide with original line.
b) f(2t)
Substitute 2t for x in the main equation and simplify
f(2t) = -3(2t) + 5
= -6t + 5
The slope is -6 and the steepness of the function reduces.
c) f(t+1)
Substitute t+1 for x in the main equation and simplify
f(t+1) = -3(t+1) + 5
= -3t -3 + 5
= -3t +2
The line is shift downward by 3units. The steepness does not change.