Question

If f(x)= x^1/2 - x and g(x)= 2x^3 - x^1/2 - x, find f(x) - g(x)

Answer 1

Answer:

$-2x^3+2x^{1/2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

First, you have to substitute both functions into the equation to get:

$f(x)-g(x) = (x^{1/2}-x) - (2x^3-x^{1/2}-x)$

Then, you distribute the negative sign in front of g(x) to get:

$= x^{1/2} - x -2x^3+x^{1/2}+x$

And finally, you add/subtract the x's that have the same power to get:

$=-2x^3+2x^{1/2}$