Question

If (x) = -54 - 4 and g(x) = -3x - 2. find (f - g)(x).

Answer 1

Set up the composite result function.

f

(

g

(

x

)

)

Evaluate

f

(

g

(

x

)

)

by substituting in the value of

g

into

f

.

4

(

x

−

2

)

Apply the distributive property.

f

(

x

−

2

)

=

4

x

+

4

⋅

−

2

Multiply

4

by

−

2

.

f

(

x

−

2

)

=

4

x -8

Step-by-step explanation: