SOLUTION: Given f(x) = x + 1 and g(x) = x – 1, find (fg)(x). 2x x^2 – 1 x^2 + 2x – 1 -2
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Question 1080216
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Given f(x) = x + 1 and g(x) = x – 1, find (fg)(x).
2x
x^2 – 1
x^2 + 2x – 1
-2
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(fg)(x) is the same as (f*g)(x) or f(x)*g(x)
This means we are multiplying the functions.
(fg)(x) = (f*g)(x)
(fg)(x) = f(x)*g(x)
(fg)(x) = [ f(x) ] * [ g(x) ]
(fg)(x) = [ x+1 ] * [ x-1 ]
(fg)(x) = x(x-1) + 1(x-1)
(fg)(x) = x^2 - x + x - 1
(fg)(x) =
x^2 - 1
So the final answer is
choice B) x^2 - 1
Side note: You can use the difference of squares formula as a shortcut.