Question

What is (f+g)(x)?
f(x)= 3x-5
g(x)= 2x-7

Answer 1

(f + g)(x) = 5x - 12

Explanation:

(f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)

We have f(x) = 3x - 5, and g(x) = 2x - 7.

Substitute:

(f + g)(x) = (3x - 5) + (2x - 7) combine like terms

(f + g)(x) = (3x + 2x) + (-5 - 7) = 5x - 12