Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 6 Rational Exponents and Radical Functions - 6.3 Perform Function Operations and Composition - Guided Practice for Examples 1, 2, and 3 - Page 429: 7

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Given that the two expressions, $f(x)$ and $g(x)$, are functions, we know that they will follow the rules of functions listed on page 429. Knowing this, we obtain: $$f(x)-g(x)=-3x^{1/3}+4x^{1/2}-(5x^{1/3}+4x^{1/2}\\=(-3x^{1/3}-5x^{1/3})+(4x^{1/2}-4x^{1/2})\\=- 8x^{1/3}$$ $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ have the same domain: all nonnegative real numbers. Hence, the domain of $f(x)-g(x)$ is the same: all nonnegative real numbers.
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