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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 83

Find f + g, f - g, fg, and f/g. f(x) = x2 + x + 1, g(x) = x2 -1

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Identify the given functions: \(f(x) = x^2 + x + 1\) and \(g(x) = x^2 - 1\).
To find \(f + g\), add the two functions by combining like terms: write \(f(x) + g(x) = (x^2 + x + 1) + (x^2 - 1)\).
To find \(f - g\), subtract \(g(x)\) from \(f(x)\) by combining like terms: write \(f(x) - g(x) = (x^2 + x + 1) - (x^2 - 1)\).
To find the product \(fg\), multiply the two functions: write \(f(x) \cdot g(x) = (x^2 + x + 1)(x^2 - 1)\) and use the distributive property (FOIL) to expand.
To find the quotient \(\frac{f}{g}\), write \(\frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \frac{x^2 + x + 1}{x^2 - 1}\) and note the domain restriction where \(g(x) \neq 0\) (i.e., \(x^2 - 1 \neq 0\)).

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