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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone please show me step by step how to add and simplify these two functions: f(x)=sqrt((x^2) -4) + g(x)=x^2/((x^2)+1)

hero (hero):

A minute please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure:)

hero (hero):

Belay my last.

hero (hero):

I don't believe it is simplifyable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well i figured you can add them algebraicly but i dunno if you can simplify it more. when i added them together i got this: \[((x^2+1)(\sqrt{(x^2-4)}) +x^2)/(x^2+1)\]

hero (hero):

Yeah, and then you could distribute the sqrt(x^2 - 4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean by distrubute?

hero (hero):

I gave you a link to show you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you mean this : \[\sqrt{(x+2)(x-2)}\] ?

hero (hero):

No, that's factoring

hero (hero):

Did you click on that link yet?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but isnt that just a different form of my answer because nothing is simplified, everything is just moved around

hero (hero):

Yeah, exactly. Like I said, I don't believe it is simplifyable. However, it is expandable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh alright thanks:) i thought it was just me being silly thinking its not simplify-able. well then makes me feel better that i didnt get that wrong :)

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