Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Introduction to Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - Exercise Set - Page 325: 61

Answer

$(f+g-h)(x)=-8x^2-2x-1$. $(f+g-h)(-2)=-29$.

Work Step by Step

The given functions are $f(x)=-3x^3-2x^2-x+4$ $g(x)=x^3-x^2-5x-4$ $h(x)=-2x^3+5x^2-4x+1$ $(f+g-h)(x)=f(x)+g(x)-h(x)$ Plug the given functions. $(f+g-h)(x)=(-3x^3-2x^2-x+4)+(x^3-x^2-5x-4)-(-2x^3+5x^2-4x+1)$ Clear the parentheses. $(f+g-h)(x)=-3x^3-2x^2-x+4+x^3-x^2-5x-4+2x^3-5x^2+4x-1$ Add like terms. $(f+g-h)(x)=-8x^2-2x-1$ Plug $x=-2$. $(f+g-h)(-2)=-8(-2)^2-2(-2)-1$ Clear the parentheses. $(f+g-h)(-2)=-32+4-1$ Simplify. $(f+g-h)(-2)=-29$.
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