Table of contents
- 0. Review of Algebra4h 16m
- 1. Equations & Inequalities3h 18m
- 2. Graphs of Equations43m
- 3. Functions2h 17m
- 4. Polynomial Functions1h 44m
- 5. Rational Functions1h 23m
- 6. Exponential & Logarithmic Functions2h 28m
- 7. Systems of Equations & Matrices4h 6m
- 8. Conic Sections2h 23m
- 9. Sequences, Series, & Induction1h 19m
- 10. Combinatorics & Probability1h 45m
3. Functions
Function Operations
Problem 38
Textbook Question
Find f+g, f−g, fg, and gf. Determine the domain for each function.
f(x)=5−x2, g(x)=x2+4x−12
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Step 1: To find \( (f+g)(x) \), add the functions \( f(x) \) and \( g(x) \). This means you will add \( 5 - x^2 \) and \( x^2 + 4x - 12 \). Combine like terms to simplify.
Step 2: To find \( (f-g)(x) \), subtract \( g(x) \) from \( f(x) \). This involves subtracting \( x^2 + 4x - 12 \) from \( 5 - x^2 \). Again, combine like terms to simplify.
Step 3: To find \( (fg)(x) \), multiply the functions \( f(x) \) and \( g(x) \). This requires distributing \( 5 - x^2 \) across \( x^2 + 4x - 12 \) and combining like terms.
Step 4: To find \( \left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x) \), divide \( f(x) \) by \( g(x) \). This means writing \( \frac{5 - x^2}{x^2 + 4x - 12} \). Simplify if possible, and identify any restrictions on the domain where the denominator is zero.
Step 5: Determine the domain for each function. For \( f+g \) and \( f-g \), the domain is all real numbers. For \( fg \), the domain is also all real numbers. For \( \frac{f}{g} \), exclude values that make the denominator zero by solving \( x^2 + 4x - 12 = 0 \) to find the restricted values.
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