What is (f−g)(x)? f(x)=x^4−x^2+9 g(x)=x^3+3x^2+12

(f−g)(x)=

1 Answer
Feb 22, 2018

#x^4-x^3-4x^2-3#

Explanation:

#f(x)=x^4-x^2+9#

#g(x)=x^3+3x^2+12#

#(f-g)(x)=f(x)-g(x)#:

Subtract #g(x)# from #f(x)#. i.e.

#(f-g)(x)= x^4-x^2+9-(x^3+3x^2+12)#

#color(white)(88888888.8)= x^4-x^2+9-x^3-3x^2-12#

#color(white)(88888888.8)= x^4-x^3-4x^2-3#