Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 71: 1

Answer

$s(x)=x^2+x$ with domain all real numbers, $s(-3)=6$

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=x^2+1$ $g(x)=x-1$ $s(x)=f(x)+g(x)=x^2+1+x-1=x^2+x$ The domain of $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ is all real numbers, so that will be the domain of $s(x)$ too. $s(-3)=(-3)^2-3=9-3=6$
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