document.write( "Question 127191: I need help performing the indicated operation\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #93197 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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Remember, (f-g)(x) translates to f(x)-g(x)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28x%29-g%28x%29\" Start with the given functions\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%282x-9%29-%284x-4%29\" Plug in \"f%28x%29=2x-9\" and \"g%28x%29=4x-4\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x-9-4x%2B4\" Distribute the negative\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2x-5\" Combine like terms\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So this shows us that \"%28f-g%29%28x%29=-2x-5\"
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