document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54301>Question 54301</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321159349/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am a nursing student and I am required to take college algebra.  I took it on line and I am really struggling.  Please help, I have to pass this class to move on to my next nursing class in January.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the following function definitions f(x)=-x^+2x g(x)=!3-2x!(absolute value)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h(x)=sqrt 5-x  p(x)=2/x  to evaluate the following:  (g+h)(2)=________________<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(h/p)(-3)=________________.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For part 1 I have g(2)+h(2)= 2!3-2x!+2(sqrt 5-2) =2!3-2x!+10-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                                     = 2!3-2x!+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The instructor did not give an example w/ absolute value or square roots and his questions do not come from the book.  We had to have cds burned at the beginning of the semester.  I am not book smart and I'm just not getting this. Thanks so much for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36545 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=36545\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the following function definitions <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=-x^+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g(x)=!3-2x!(absolute value)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h(x)=sqrt 5-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p(x)=2/x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to evaluate the following: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(g+h)(2)= g(2) + h(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=|3-2*2| + sqrt5 -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=1 + sqrt5 -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=-1+sqrt5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(h/p)(-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= h(-3)/p(-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=[sqrt5--3]/[2/(-3)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=[sqrt5 + 3]/[-2/3]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=(-3/2)(sqrt5 +3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "_______________. </SPAN>\n" );
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