The sum f + g
f g x f x g x
This just says that to find the sum of two functions, add
them together. You should simplify by finding like terms.
f x 2 x 3 2
g x 4 x 1
3
2 3
f g 2x 3 4x 1 Combine like
terms & put in
3 2 descending
4x 2x 4 order
The difference f - g
f g x f x g x
To find the difference between two functions, subtract
the first from the second. CAUTION: Make sure you
distribute the – to each term of the second function. You
should simplify by combining like terms.
f x 2 x 3
2
g x 4 x 13
2
f g 2x 3 4x 1 3
Distribute
negative
2 3 3 2
2 x 3 4 x 1 4 x 2 x 2
The product f • g
f g x f x g x
To find the product of two functions, put parenthesis
around them and multiply each term from the first
function to each term of the second function.
f x 2 x 3
2
g x 4 x 1
3
2
f g 2x 3 4x 1 3
FOIL
Good idea to put in
5 2 3
8 x 2 x 12 x 3 descending order
but not required.
The quotient f /g
f f x
x
g g x
To find the quotient of two functions, put the first one
over the second.
f x 2 x 32
g x 4 x 13
2
f 2x 3 Nothing more you could do
3 here. (If you can reduce
g 4x 1 these you should).
EXAMPLE
Let f(x) = x/x+1 and g(x) = 3x/x2 -1 perform each indicated
operation and its domain
a.(f+g)(x) b. (f-g)(x)
a (f-g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)
= (x/x+1) + (3x/x2 -1 )
= _________
= _________
= x2 +2x
x2-1
Domain: All real numbers not equal to±1
EXAMPLE
Let f(x) = x/x+1 and g(x) = 3x/x2 -1 perform each indicated
operation and its domain
a.(f+g)(x) b. (f-g)(x)
b (f-g)(x) = f(x) - g(x)
= (x/x+1) - (3x/x2 -1 )
= _________
= _________
= x2 - 4x
x2-1
Domain: All real numbers not equal to±1
EXAMPLE
Let f(x) = x2 - 3 and g(x) = x + 7 perform each indicated operation
and its domain
a.(fg)(x) b. (f/g)(x)
a. (fg)(x) = f(x) g(x)
= (x2 - 3 ) (x + 7)
= x3 + 7x2 – 3x - 21
Domain: All real numbers
EXAMPLE
Let f(x) = x2 - 3 and g(x) = x + 7 perform each indicated operation
and its domain
a.(fg)(x) b. (f/g)(x)
a. (f/g)(x) = f(x) / g(x)
=(x2 - 3 )
(x + 7)
= x2 – 1
x+7
Domain: All real numbers except -7
EXAMPLE
Let f(x) = 3/ x+3 and g(x) = 1/x ,perform each indicated operation
and its domain
a.(fg)(x) b. (f/g)(x)
a. (fg)(x) = f(x) g(x)
= ____ ____
= 3__
x2 + 3x
Domain: All real numbers except 0 and -3
EXAMPLE
Let f(x) = 3/ x+3 and g(x) = 1/x ,perform each indicated operation
and its domain
a.(fg)(x) b. (f/g)(x)
a. (f/g)(x) = f(x) / g(x)
= ____ ÷ ____
= 3x
x+3
Domain: All real numbers except 0 and -3
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