SOLUTION: Given f(x) = x−1−−−−√ and g(x) = −x2+5x +2 . Determine the value off(5) −g(1)  A. -4 B. 3 C. 8 D. -2

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Question 1179886: Given f(x) = x−1−−−−√ and g(x) = −x2+5x +2 . Determine the value off(5) −g(1) 

A. -4

B. 3

C. 8

D. -2
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29=sqrt%28x-1%29
g%28x%29=-x%5E2%2B5x%2B2
Determine the value of f%285%29%E2%80%89-g%281%29%E2%80%89
f%285%29=sqrt%285-1%29=sqrt%284%29=2
g%281%29=-1%5E2%2B5%2A1+%2B2=-1%2B5%2B2=6
f%285%29-g%281%29=2-6=-4

answer: A. -4