Answer:
p(x - 4) = x³ - 12x² + 48x - 69
Step-by-step explanation:
To evaluate p(x - 4), substitute a = x - 4 into p(a), that is
p(x - 4) = (x - 4)³ - 5
= (x - 4)(x - 4)(x - 4) - 5 ← expand 2nd/ 3rd factors using FOIL
= (x - 4)(x² - 8x + 16) - 5 ← distribute parenthesis
= x³ - 8x² + 16x - 4x² + 32x - 64 - 5 ← collect like terms
= x³ - 12x² + 48x - 69
