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F(x)= x+1 and g(x)= x^3-1, Find the formula for (fg)(x) and simplify

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fg(x)=x^4+x^3-x-1

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do the product of the functions:( apply distributive property)


\begin{gathered} f(x)=x+1 \\ g(x)=x^3-1 \\ so \\ fg(x)=(x+1)(x^3-1) \\ fg(x)=(x\cdot x^3)-(x\cdot1)+(1\cdot x^3)-(1\cdot1) \\ fg(x)=x^(3+1)-x+x^3-1 \\ fg(x)=x^4-x+x^3-1 \\ \text{reordering} \\ fg(x)=x^4+x^3-x-1 \end{gathered}

so, the answer is


fg(x)=x^4+x^3-x-1

I hope this helps you

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