Question

If f(x)=x2-2x and g(x) = 6x+4, for which values of x does (f+g)(x)=0

Answer 1

`f(x)=x^2-2x;\ g(x)=6x+4\\\\(f+g)(x)=f(x)+g(x)\\\\(f+g)(x)=0\Rightarrow(x^2-2x)+(6x+4)=0\\\\x^2+(-2x+6x)+4=0\\\\x^2-4x+4=0\\\\x^2-2x-2x+4=0\\\\x(x-2)-2(x-2)+0\\\\(x-2)(x-2)=0\iff x-2=0\\\\\boxed{x=2}`