For f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x2 – 7, find (f – g)(x). A. –x^2 + 2x – 6 B. –x^2 + 2x + 8 C. x^2 – 2x – 8 D. 2x^2

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For f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x2 – 7, find (f – g)(x).

A. –x^2 + 2x – 6
B. –x^2 + 2x + 8
C. x^2 – 2x – 8
D. 2x^2 – 15

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f(x) = 2x + 1; g(x) = x² - 7

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

Answer: B. -x² + 2x + 8

Yeesterbunny answered Dec 18, 2019

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