SOLUTION: f(x) = 8 + x g(x) = x - 5 If d(x) = f(x) - g(x), find d(x)

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Question 238125: f(x) = 8 + x
g(x) = x - 5
If d(x) = f(x) - g(x), find d(x)
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, solver91311:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just plug and chug.
d(x) = 8 + x - (x - 5)
d(x) = 8 + x - x + 5
d(x) = 13

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Just collect like terms. And yes, it is ok to have a function definition that does not have a variable in it. It is called a constant function and the graph is a straight horizontal line.

John