Problem

Suppose that the functions f and g are defined for all real numbers x as follows.
f(x)=x5g(x)=3x2
Write the expressions for (fg)(x) and (f+g)(x) and evaluate (fg)(2).
(fg)(x)=(f+g)(x)=(fg)(2)=

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(fg)(2)=15

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Step 1 :Suppose that the functions f and g are defined for all real numbers x as follows: f(x)=x5 and g(x)=3x2.

Step 2 :We are asked to find the expressions for (fg)(x), (f+g)(x), and (fg)(2).

Step 3 :The expression (fg)(x) is the product of the functions f and g. This means we multiply the expressions for f(x) and g(x) together to get 3x315x2.

Step 4 :The expression (f+g)(x) is the sum of the functions f and g. This means we add the expressions for f(x) and g(x) together to get 3x2+x5.

Step 5 :The expression (fg)(2) is the difference of the functions f and g evaluated at x=2. This means we subtract the expression for g(2) from the expression for f(2) to get 15.

Step 6 :(fg)(x)=3x315x2

Step 7 :(f+g)(x)=3x2+x5

Step 8 :(fg)(2)=15

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