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Find (f+g)(x) if f(x)=5x-2 and g(x)=2x+1
A. 7x-1
B. 7x-3
C. 3x-1
D. 4x-3

User MirzaP
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7x-1 is the correct answer
User Beniamin
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This is an addition problem.

Rearrange the given equations as

+ f(x)=5x-2
+g(x)=2x+1
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Add up each column, as follows: (f+g)(x) = 7x - 1 (answer)
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