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If f(x)=2x+1 and g(x)=x^2-7, find (f+g)(x)

A. x^2=2x-6
B. 2x^2-15
C. x^2+2x+8
D. 2x^3-6

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f(x)=2x+1 and g(x)=x^2-7
(f+g)(x) = 2x + 1 + x^2 - 7
(f+g)(x) = x^2 + 2x - 6

answer
x^2 + 2x - 6
User DamienMiheev
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Answer: The correct option is (A)
x^2+2x-6.

Step-by-step explanation: We are given the following two functions :


f(x)=2x+1,\\\\g(x)=x^2-7.

We are to find the value of
(f+g)(x).

We know that

for any two functions p(x) and q(x), we have


(p+q)(x)=p(x)+q(x).

Therefore, we get


(f+g)(x)\\\\=f(x)+g(x)\\\\=(2x+1)+(x^2-7)\\\\=2x+1+x^2-7\\\\=x^2+2x-6.

Thus, option (A) is CORRECT.

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