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If f(x) =4x^2 + 1 and g(x) =x2 -5, find (f+g)(x)

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The value of
(f+g)(x) is
5 x^(2)-4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the functions
f(x)=4 x^(2)+1 and
g(x)=x^(2)-5

We need to determine the value of
(f+g)(x)

The value of
(f+g)(x) can be determined by substituting the value of
f(x) and
g(x) and simplifying the terms.

Thus, let us assign
f(x)=4 x^(2)+1 in the function
(f+g)(x), we have,


4 x^(2)+1+g(x)

Now, let us assign
g(x)=x^(2)-5 in the function
(f+g)(x), we get,


4 x^(2)+1+x^(2)-5

Grouping the like terms, we have,


4 x^(2)+x^(2)+1-5

Adding the like terms, we get,


5 x^(2)-4

Hence, the value of
(f+g)(x) is
5 x^(2)-4

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