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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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3장, 문제 33a

Find ƒ+g and determine the domain for each function. f(x) = x -5, g(x) = 3x²

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Step 1: Understand the problem. You are tasked with finding the sum of two functions, ƒ(x) and g(x), denoted as (ƒ+g)(x). This means you need to add the expressions for ƒ(x) and g(x) together.
Step 2: Write the sum of the functions. The sum of ƒ(x) = x - 5 and g(x) = 3x² is (ƒ+g)(x) = ƒ(x) + g(x). Substitute the given expressions: (ƒ+g)(x) = (x - 5) + (3x²).
Step 3: Combine like terms. Rearrange the terms in descending order of the powers of x: (ƒ+g)(x) = 3x² + x - 5.
Step 4: Determine the domain of the combined function. The domain of a function is the set of all x-values for which the function is defined. Both ƒ(x) and g(x) are polynomials, and polynomials are defined for all real numbers. Therefore, the domain of (ƒ+g)(x) is all real numbers, or (-∞, ∞).
Step 5: Summarize the result. The combined function is (ƒ+g)(x) = 3x² + x - 5, and its domain is all real numbers (-∞, ∞).

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