Chapter 2, Problem 17RE

a.

To determine

The value of $\left(f+g\right)\left(x\right)$ and the domain.

Answer to Problem 17RE

The value of $\left(f+g\right)\left(x\right)$ is $3+2x$ .

Domain of $\left(f+g\right)\left(x\right)$ is set of all real numbers.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The functions are $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ .

Formula Used:

Let f and g be two functions.

Use the sum formula, $\left(f+g\right)\left(x\right)=f\left(x\right)+g\left(x\right)$

For a composite function $f+g$ , the domain of the function is defined by

  $\left(\text{Domain}\text{of}f\right)\cap \left(\text{Domain}\text{of}g\right)$

If domain is not specified for a function, one should consider the set of largest real number where the function is defined all over.

Calculation:

The functions are $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ .

Use the sum formula, $\left(f+g\right)\left(x\right)=f\left(x\right)+g\left(x\right)$ .

Substitute $2-x$ for $f\left(x\right)$ and $3x+1$ for $g\left(x\right)$ in the sum formula.

  $\begin{array}{c}\left(f+g\right)\left(x\right)=f\left(x\right)+g\left(x\right)\\ =2-x+3x+1\\ =3+2x\end{array}$

Hence, the value of $\left(f+g\right)\left(x\right)$ is $3+2x$ .

As domain of $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ is set of real numbers.

So, domain of $f+g$ is set of all real numbers.

b.

To determine

The value of $\left(f-g\right)\left(x\right)$ and its domain.

Answer to Problem 17RE

The value of $\left(f-g\right)\left(x\right)$ is $1-4x$ .

Domain of $\left(f-g\right)\left(x\right)$ is set of all real numbers.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The functions are $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ .

Formula Used:

Let f and g be two functions.

Use the difference formula, $\left(f-g\right)\left(x\right)=f\left(x\right)-g\left(x\right)$ .

For a composite function $f-g$ , the domain of the function is defined by

  $\left(\text{Domain}\text{of}f\right)\cap \left(\text{Domain}\text{of}g\right)$

If domain is not specified for a function, one should consider the set of largest real number where the function is defined all over.

Calculation:

The functions are $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ .

Use the difference formula, $\left(f-g\right)\left(x\right)=f\left(x\right)-g\left(x\right)$ .

Substitute $2-x$ for $f\left(x\right)$ and $3x+1$ for $g\left(x\right)$ in the difference formula.

  $\begin{array}{c}\left(f-g\right)\left(x\right)=f\left(x\right)-g\left(x\right)\\ =2-x-3x-1\\ =1-4x\end{array}$

Hence, the value of $\left(f-g\right)\left(x\right)$ is $1-4x$ .

As domain of $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ is set of real numbers.

So, domain of $f-g$ is set of all real numbers.

c.

To determine

The value of $\left(fg\right)\left(x\right)$ and its domain.

Answer to Problem 17RE

The value of $\left(fg\right)\left(x\right)$ is $-3x^2+5x+2$ .

Domain of $\left(fg\right)\left(x\right)$ is set of all real numbers.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The functions are $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ .

Formula Used:

Let f and g be two functions.

Use the product formula, $\left(fg\right)\left(x\right)=f\left(x\right)g\left(x\right)$ .

For a composite function $fg$ , the domain of the function is defined by

  $\left(\text{Domain}\text{of}f\right)\cap \left(\text{Domain}\text{of}g\right)$

If domain is not specified for a function, one should consider the set of largest real number where the function is defined all over.

Calculation:

The functions are $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ .

Use the product formula, $\left(fg\right)\left(x\right)=f\left(x\right)g\left(x\right)$ .

Substitute $2-x$ for $f\left(x\right)$ and $3x+1$ for $g\left(x\right)$ in the product formula.

  $\begin{array}{c}\left(fg\right)\left(x\right)=f\left(x\right)g\left(x\right)\\ =\left(2-x\right)\left(3x+1\right)\\ =6x+2-3x^2-x\\ =-3x^2+5x+2\end{array}$

Hence, the value of $\left(fg\right)\left(x\right)$ is $-3x^2+5x+2$ .

As domain of $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ is set of real numbers.

So, domain of $\left(fg\right)\left(x\right)$ is set of all real numbers.

d.

To determine

The value of $\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)\left(x\right)$ . Also, find the domain of the function $\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)$ .

Answer to Problem 17RE

The value of $\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)\left(x\right)$ is $\frac{\left(2-x\right)}{\left(3x+1\right)}$ and the domain is all the real numbers $x$ except $x=-\frac{1}{3}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The functions are $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ .

Formula Used:

Let f and g be two functions.

Use the division formula, $\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)\left(x\right)=\frac{f\left(x\right)}{g\left(x\right)}$ .

For a composite function $f-g$ , the domain of the function is defined by

  $\left(\text{Domain}\text{of}f\right)\cap \left(\text{Domain}\text{of}g\right)$

If domain is not specified for a function, one should consider the set of largest real number where the function is defined all over.

Calculation:

The functions are $f\left(x\right)=2-x$ and $g\left(x\right)=3x+1$ .

Use the division formula, $\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)\left(x\right)=\frac{f\left(x\right)}{g\left(x\right)}$ .

Substitute $2-x$ for $f\left(x\right)$ and $3x+1$ for $g\left(x\right)$ in the division formula.

  $\begin{array}{c}\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)\left(x\right)=\frac{f\left(x\right)}{g\left(x\right)}\\ =\frac{\left(2-x\right)}{\left(3x+1\right)}\end{array}$

Find the domain of the function.

  $\begin{array}{c}3x+1=0\\ x=-\frac{1}{3}\end{array}$

The domain is all the real numbers $x$ except $x=-\frac{1}{3}$ because the denominator becomes zero at $x=-\frac{1}{3}$ .

Hence, the value of $\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)\left(x\right)$ is $\frac{\left(2-x\right)}{\left(3x+1\right)}$ and the domain is all the real numbers $x$ except $x=-\frac{1}{3}$ .