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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 37a

Find ƒ+g, ƒ- g, ƒg and ƒ/g. Determine the domain for each function. f(x) = 3 − x², g(x) = x² + 2x − 15

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Step 1: Understand the problem. We are tasked with finding the sum of two functions, ƒ(x) and g(x), denoted as (ƒ + g)(x). This means we need to add the two given functions together and simplify the resulting expression.
Step 2: Write the expressions for ƒ(x) and g(x). The given functions are ƒ(x) = 3 − x² and g(x) = x² + 2x − 15.
Step 3: Add the two functions. Combine ƒ(x) and g(x) by adding their expressions: (ƒ + g)(x) = ƒ(x) + g(x) = (3 − x²) + (x² + 2x − 15).
Step 4: Simplify the resulting expression. Combine like terms: (ƒ + g)(x) = 3 − x² + x² + 2x − 15. The x² terms cancel out, leaving (ƒ + g)(x) = 2x − 12.
Step 5: Determine the domain of the resulting function. Since the resulting function (ƒ + g)(x) = 2x − 12 is a polynomial, it is defined for all real numbers. Therefore, the domain is all real numbers, which can be expressed as (-∞, ∞).

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