Answer:
(f + g)(1) = 5
Explanation:
(f + g) means we are going to add f(x) and g(x). But also, the (1) part means we are going to let x be equal to 1. We're going to fill in 1 in place of x. You can do this in either order.
Generally speaking its "easier" to fill in the 1 for x first and then do the adding part.
f(x) = x + 6
f(1) = 1 + 6 = 7
and,
g(x) = x - 3
g(1) = 1 - 3 = -2
add the 7 and -2 together:
7 + - 2
= 5
It works out the same if you add first:
f(x) + g(x)
= x + 6 + x - 3
= 2x + 3
then put the 1 in:
= 2×1 + 3
= 2 + 3
= 5
Hope this helps!