Need help if f(x)=3x-2 and g(x)=x^2-4x+1,find (f+g)(x)
Please tell me the steps to getting the answer

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Need help if f(x)=3x-2 and g(x)=x^2-4x+1,find (f+g)(x)
Please tell me the steps to getting the answer

abb0t · Answer

$\sf 3x-2 \color{red}{ + } x^2-4x+1$

abb0t · Answer

Combine like terms and you will get your answer.

anonymous · Answer

So i combined like terms
8x^2-2+1  I don't think I'm doing this right...ridiculous and this is incredibly easily and I can hardly figure it out anymore

abb0t · Answer

I don't understand how you got $\sf 8x^2$ because there is nothing to combine with. Try again.

anonymous · Answer

I combined (3x) and (x^2) and (4x)

anonymous · Answer

I dont understand what im doing wrong

anonymous · Answer

let me know if you need me to explain the picture i attached...

anonymous · Answer

@alana.bc16  yeah I don't really understand how you got that