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For f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x2 -7 find (f - g)(x)

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(f - g)(x) = f(x) - g(x) = (2x + 1) - (x^2 - 7) = -x2 + 2x + 8 = (x + 2)(4 - x)

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Answer:


f(x)-g(x)=-x^2+2x+8

Explanation:

We have to find the next expression:
(f-g)(x)=f(x)-g(x) as we know the
f(x) and
g(x) then:


f(x)-g(x)=2x+1-(x^2-7)=2x+1-x^2+7=-x^2+2x+8