Final answer:
To find (f + g)(x), we simply add f(x) and g(x) together. The coefficient of x in f(x) is -5 and in g(x) is -3. The constant term in f(x) is -4 and in g(x) is -2. Therefore, (f + g)(x) = -8x - 6.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find (f + g)(x), we simply add f(x) and g(x) together. Given that f(x) = -5x - 4 and g(x) = -3x - 2, we can add the like terms. The coefficient of x is -5 in f(x) and -3 in g(x), so when we combine them, we get -5x - 3x. Similarly, the constant term in f(x) is -4 and in g(x) is -2, so when we combine them, we get -4 - 2. Therefore, (f + g)(x) = -8x - 6.