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OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(x) = 2x - 1 + 3 and g(x) = 5x - 9, what is (f - g)(x)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This can also be expressed as (2x - 1 + 3)-(5x-9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Group your like terms like this: \[(2x - 5x) + (-1 + 3 - 9)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then do you combine the like terms?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok but then answers look like this (f-g)(x)=2^x-1-5x....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you sure you gave me the correct question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't think so, it is most likely (2x^2 - 1x + 3) - (5x-9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okays

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