SOLUTION: Use f(x)=x^2-1 g(g)=x-1 to find the following. A) (f-g)(x). B) (f/g)(x).

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Question 947505: Use f(x)=x^2-1 g(g)=x-1 to find the following. A) (f-g)(x). B) (f/g)(x).
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll do part A and let you do part B


%28f-g%29%28x%29+=+f%28x%29+-+g%28x%29
%28f-g%29%28x%29+=+%28x%5E2-1%29+-+%28x-1%29
%28f-g%29%28x%29+=+x%5E2-1+-+x%2B1
%28f-g%29%28x%29+=+x%5E2-x


Final Answer: %28f-g%29%28x%29+=+x%5E2-x