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Operations On Functions

The document discusses how to perform mathematical operations on functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of functions. It defines the rules for each operation, such as adding the like terms when adding functions and distributing the negative sign when subtracting functions. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to carry out each operation on sample functions and find their domains.

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Operations On Functions

The document discusses how to perform mathematical operations on functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of functions. It defines the rules for each operation, such as adding the like terms when adding functions and distributing the negative sign when subtracting functions. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to carry out each operation on sample functions and find their domains.

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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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