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If f(x) = x1/2 and g(x)= 2x^3 - x1/2 - x, find f(x)-g(x)

If f(x) = x1/2 and g(x)= 2x^3 - x1/2 - x, find f(x)-g(x)-example-1

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Answer: D- f(x) - g(x) = -2
x^(3) + 2
x^(1/2)

Explanation:

f(x) - g(x) = (
x^(1/2) - x) - (2
x^(3) -
x^(1/2) - x)

f(x) - g(x) =
x^(1/2) - x - 2
x^(3) +
x^(1/2) + x - distribute negative sign

f(x) - g(x) = -2
x^(3) + 2
x^(1/2) - combine like terms ( -x & +x cancel out)

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