The function f(x) is defined in to different ways depending on the value of X. When x is < 5, use the expression 2x - 1 to evaluate the function When x is ≥ 5, use the expression x2 - 3 for example f(1) = 2(1) - 1 = 1 f(10) = (10)2 - 3 = 97
For this case we have to represent the following expression algebraically:
"10 less than x is -45"
So:
10 less than x is represented as: 
Then, the complete expression is represented as:

Adding 10 to both sides of the equation:

Thus, the value of the variable is 
Answer:
