Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 12 - Section 12.1 - The Algebra of Functions - Exercise Set - Page 842: 4

Answer

$a)$ $(f+g)(x)=x^{2}+3x-2$ $b)$ $(f-g)(x)=x^{2}-3x-2$ $c)$ $(f\cdot g)(x)=3x^{3}-6x$ $d)$ $\Big(\dfrac{f}{g}\Big)(x)=\dfrac{x^{2}-2}{3x}$, where $x\ne0$

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=x^{2}-2;$ $g(x)=3x$ $a)$ $(f+g)(x)$ $f(x)+g(x)=(x^{2}-2)+(3x)=x^{2}+3x-2$ $b)$ $(f-g)(x)$ $f(x)-g(x)=(x^{2}-2)-(3x)=x^{2}-3x-2$ $c)$ $(f\cdot g)(x)$ $f(x)\cdot g(x)=(x^{2}-2)(3x)=3x^{3}-6x$ $d)$ $\Big(\dfrac{f}{g}\Big)(x)$ $\dfrac{f(x)}{g(x)}=\dfrac{x^{2}-2}{3x}$, where $x\ne0$
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