To find the value of f(x) when x = 1, we substitute x = 1 into the function f(x) = 2x + 5x - 1: f(1) = 2(1) + 5(1) - 1 Now, we simplify the expression: f(1) = 2 + 5-1 f(1) = 6 - 1 f(1) = 5 Therefore, when x = 1, the value of the function f(x) = 2x + 5x - 1 is 5.