Let f(x) and g(x) be defined by f(x) = 3x − 2; g(x) = { 5x + 3 x < 2   ;    x2 − 2x + 2 x ≥ 2 }  (a) Evaluate (f + g)(−2),  (f − g)(−1),   (fg)(2)  and  (f /g)(3).   (b) Find all x for which f(x) = g(x). You must give the exact answer and show all working.

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Let f(x) and g(x) be defined by

f(x) = 3x − 2;

g(x) = { 5x + 3 x < 2   ;    x2 − 2x + 2 x ≥ 2

(a) Evaluate (f + g)(−2),  (f − g)(−1),   (fg)(2)  and  (f /g)(3).

 

(b) Find all x for which f(x) = g(x). You must give the exact answer and show all working.

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