document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241968>Question 241968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x)=1/x and g(x)=2/x^2 find (f+g)=2/x^2   This question is giving me fits, I keep getting different answers. Help!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #177156 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=177156\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x) = 1/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(f+g)(x) = f(x) + g(x) = 2/x + 2/x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply 2/x by x/x to get 2x/x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now you have common denominators and your equation becomes:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(f+g)(x) = f(x) + g(x) = 2x/x^2 + 2/x^2 = (2x + 2)/x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I assumed this is what you are looking for.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If not, let me know and we'll work from there.\r<BR>\n" );
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