Question

If f(x) = -5% - 4 and g(x) = -3x - 2, find (f+ g)(x).
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Answer 1

`\large\boxed{(f+g)(x)=-8x-6}`

Explanation:

`(f+g)(x)=f(x)+g(x)\\\\f(x)=-5x-4,\ g(x)=-3x-2\\\\\text{Substitute:}\\\\(f+g)(x)=(-5x-4)+(-3x-2)\\\\=-5x-4-3x-2\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\=(-5x-3x)+(-4-2)\\\\=-8x-6`