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Given that f(x)=x^2-4 and g(x)=4x+14, find (g-f)(-1), if it exists.

I got 5, but I think its wrong.

 Dec 5, 2015
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    [ g ]     -   [  f  ]     =

 

  [4x + 14]  - [ x^2 - 4 ] =  

 

-x^2 + 4x  +18

 

So

 

(g - f) ( -1)    =  - (-1)^2 + 4(-1) + 18    =  -1 - 4 + 18   =  13

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Dec 5, 2015
edited by CPhill  Dec 5, 2015

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