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Find the function h(x) = f(x) - g(x) if f(x) = 3^x and g(x) = 3^2x - 3^x. A.h( x) = 0 B.h( x)=-3^2x C.h( x) = 3^x (2 - 3^x) D.h( x) = 2(3^2x)

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Answer:

3^x( 2-3^x)

Explanation:

f(x) = 3^x and g(x) = 3^2x - 3^x

h(x) = f(x) - g(x)

3^x - ( 3^2x - 3^x)

Distribute the minus sign

3^x - 3^2x + 3^x

2 * 3^x - 3 ^ 2x

Rewriting

We know that 3^2x = 3^x * 3^x

2 * 3^x - 3^x* 3^x

Factoring out 3^x

3^x( 2-3^x)

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