SOLUTION: Use the functions to answer the question. f(x)= x^2 + 3 ; g(x) = x-1 Which is equal to (f+g)(x)? A. x^3 - 3 B. x^2 + x + 2 C. x^2 - 2x + 4 D. x^3 - x^2 + 3x - 3

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Question 920133: Use the functions to answer the question.
f(x)= x^2 + 3 ; g(x) = x-1
Which is equal to (f+g)(x)?
A. x^3 - 3
B. x^2 + x + 2
C. x^2 - 2x + 4
D. x^3 - x^2 + 3x - 3

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Adding and Combining Like Terms
(f+g)(x) = x^2 + 3 + x-1 = x^2 + x + 2

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