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What is (f−g)(x)?

f(x)=x^4−x^2+9

g(x)=x^3+3x^2+12

 

(f−g)(x)= 

 

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What is (f⋅g)(x)?

f(x)=x4−9

g(x)=x3+9

 

(f⋅g)(x)= 

 

Thanks so much!

 Mar 30, 2018
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1.

(f - g)(x)   =   f(x) - g(x)

 

(f - g)(x)   =   (x4 - x2 + 9) - (x3 + 3x2 + 12)

 

(f - g)(x)   =   x4 - x2 + 9 - x3 - 3x2 - 12

 

(f - g)(x)   =   x4 - x3 - 4x2 - 3

 

2.

(f ⋅ g)(x)   =   f(x) ⋅ g(x)

 

(f ⋅ g)(x)   =   (x4 - 9) ⋅ (x3 + 9)

 

(f ⋅ g)(x)   =   (x4 - 9)(x3 + 9)

 

(f ⋅ g)(x)   =   (x4)(x3) + (x4)(9) + (-9)(x3) + (-9)(9)

 

(f ⋅ g)(x)   =   x7 + 9x4 - 9x3 - 81

 Mar 30, 2018
edited by hectictar  Mar 30, 2018

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