College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 2 - Section 2.8 - Function Operations and Composition - 2.8 Exercises - Page 266: 3

Answer

$(f-g)(-1)=-4$

Work Step by Step

Given is: $$f(x)=x^2+3$$ $$g(x)=-2x+6$$ Since $(f-g)(x)=f(x)-g(x)$, then: $$(f-g)(x)=x^2+3-(-2x+6)$$ $$(f-g)(x)=x^2+3+2x-6$$ $$(f-g)(x)=x^2+2x-3$$ Substitute $x=-1$ into the equation: $$(f-g)(-1)=(-1)^2+2(-1)-3$$ $$(f-g)(-1)=1-2-3=-4$$
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