Math Problem Statement

Find the sum, difference, product, and quotient of the functions f(x) = x + 5 and g(x) = x - 5, and determine the domain of the quotient.

Solution

Let's break down the given functions and solve the problems step by step.

You have:

  • f(x)=x+5f(x) = x + 5
  • g(x)=x5g(x) = x - 5

We need to find:

(a) (f+g)(x)(f + g)(x)

This is the sum of the functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x).

(f+g)(x)=f(x)+g(x)=(x+5)+(x5)=2x(f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x) = (x + 5) + (x - 5) = 2x

(b) (fg)(x)(f - g)(x)

This is the difference of the functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x).

(fg)(x)=f(x)g(x)=(x+5)(x5)=x+5x+5=10(f - g)(x) = f(x) - g(x) = (x + 5) - (x - 5) = x + 5 - x + 5 = 10

(c) (fg)(x)(fg)(x)

This is the product of the functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x).

(fg)(x)=f(x)g(x)=(x+5)(x5)=x225(fg)(x) = f(x) \cdot g(x) = (x + 5)(x - 5) = x^2 - 25

(d) (fg)(x)\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x)

This is the quotient of the functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x).

(fg)(x)=f(x)g(x)=x+5x5\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x) = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \frac{x + 5}{x - 5}

Domain of fg\frac{f}{g}

The domain of fg\frac{f}{g} is all real numbers except where g(x)=0g(x) = 0, because division by zero is undefined.

g(x)=x5=0x=5g(x) = x - 5 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 5

Thus, the domain of fg\frac{f}{g} is all real numbers except x=5x = 5. In interval notation, this is:

(,5)(5,)(-\infty, 5) \cup (5, \infty)


Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions you could explore:

  1. How do you find the domain of a rational function in general?
  2. What happens if the domain of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) intersect in problematic points (like division by zero)?
  3. Can you explain how the difference of two functions is computed?
  4. How would the domain change if g(x)=x225g(x) = x^2 - 25 instead?
  5. What is the graphical interpretation of adding or subtracting two functions?

Tip: When finding the domain of rational functions, always check where the denominator equals zero, as this will limit the domain.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Functions
Rational Functions

Formulas

(f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)
(f - g)(x) = f(x) - g(x)
(fg)(x) = f(x) * g(x)
(f/g)(x) = f(x) / g(x)

Theorems

Domain of a Rational Function

Suitable Grade Level

High School (Grades 9-12)