Given the functions f(x) = - 4x - 1 and g(x) = 2x + 4, which operation results in the smallest coefficient on the x term?

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Two operations result in the same coefficient

Question

Given the functions f(x) = - 4x - 1 and g(x) = 2x + 4, which operation results in the smallest coefficient on the x term?

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Two operations result in the same coefficient

anonymous · Answer

Multiplication as it gives you -x^2-18x-4

anonymous · Answer

i think it might be D though, because when you subtract and add you get the same answer and its smaller than multiplication

anonymous · Answer

How come? If you add you get -2x+3 
-18<-2
If you substract you either gat 
-6x-5
or 
6x+5 
depending what you substract from what
both -6 and 6 are bigger then -18

anonymous · Answer

oh okay i see what i did wrong .