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f(x)=(2x+3)(x-2) and g(x)=2x^2-16. Find g(x)-f(x)

 Jul 9, 2014

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$$\begin{array}{rlll}
g(x)-f(x)&=&2x^2-16-[(2x+3)(x-2)]&\\\\
&=&2x^2-16-[(2x(x-2)+3(x-2)]&\\\\
&=&2x^2-16-[2x^2-4x+3x-6]&\\\\
&=&2x^2-16-[2x^2-x-6]&\\\\
&=&2x^2-16-2x^2+x+6&\\\\
&=&x-10&\\\\
\end{array}$$

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 Jul 9, 2014
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$$\begin{array}{rlll}
g(x)-f(x)&=&2x^2-16-[(2x+3)(x-2)]&\\\\
&=&2x^2-16-[(2x(x-2)+3(x-2)]&\\\\
&=&2x^2-16-[2x^2-4x+3x-6]&\\\\
&=&2x^2-16-[2x^2-x-6]&\\\\
&=&2x^2-16-2x^2+x+6&\\\\
&=&x-10&\\\\
\end{array}$$

Melody Jul 9, 2014

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