SOLUTION: Find (f+g)(x), (f-g)(x), (f*g)(x) and (f/g)(x) for each f(x) and g(x) 2. f(x)= 8x^2 g(x)=1/x^2 I'm having trouble understanding what i have to do, please help

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Question 188801This question is from textbook Algebra2
: Find (f+g)(x), (f-g)(x), (f*g)(x) and (f/g)(x) for each f(x) and g(x)
2. f(x)= 8x^2
g(x)=1/x^2

I'm having trouble understanding what i have to do, please helpThis question is from textbook Algebra2

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(f+g)(x) is shorthand notation for f(x)+g(x). So (f+g)(x) means that you add the functions f and g


(f-g)(x) simply means f(x)-g(x). So in this case, you subtract the functions.


(f*g)(x)=f(x)*g(x). So this time you are multiplying the functions


and finally, (f/g)(x)=f(x)/g(x). Now you are dividing the functions.