College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 2 - Functions and Graphs - Exercise Set 2.6 - Page 298: 38

Answer

$f+g,f-g,fg$: all real numbers; $\frac{f}{g}$: all real numbers except $-6$ and $2$

Work Step by Step

For all but $\frac{f}{g}$, the domain includes all real numbers. To find the domain of $\frac{f}{g}$, set the denominator equal to $0$. $f+g=(5-x^2)+(x^2+4x-12)$ $f+g=4x-7$ $(-∞,∞)$ $f-g=(5-x^2)-(x^2+4x-12)$ $f-g=-x^2-4x+17$ $(-∞,∞)$ $fg=(5-x^2)(x^2+4x-12)$ $fg=-x^4-4x^3+17x^2+20x-60$ $(-∞,∞)$ $\frac{f}{g}=\frac{5-x^2}{(x+6)(x-2)}$ $x\ne-6,2$
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