- 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 40Blitzer - 8th Edition
Textbook Question
Find f+g, f−g, fg, and gf. Determine the domain for each function.
f(x)=x, g(x)=x−5

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To find , add the functions: . Simplify the expression to get . The domain of is , and the domain of is all real numbers. Therefore, the domain of is .
To find , subtract the functions: . Simplify the expression to get . The domain is the same as , which is .
To find , multiply the functions: . This simplifies to . The domain is because is only defined for non-negative .
To find , divide the functions: . The domain is and because the denominator cannot be zero.
Summarize the domains: and have domain , has domain , and has domain and .
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