To arrive at the answers for items A to F, simply distribute the functions according to the

mathematical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division), then simplify.

Question No. 1
GIVEN: f ( x )=2 x 2 − x −3∧g ( x ) =2 x −6

A. ( f + g )( x )
( f + g )( x ) = f ( x)+ g(x )
( f + g )( x ) = [2 x2 − x −3] + [2 x −6 ]
( f + g )( x ) = 2 x2 − x −3+2 x − 6
( f + g )( x ) = 2 x2 − x +2 x −3 − 6
( f + g )( x ) = 2 x2 + x −9

B. ( f − g )( x )
( f − g )( x ) = f ( x)− g( x )
( f − g )( x ) = [2 x2 − x −3] − [2 x −6 ]
( f − g )( x ) = 2 x2 − x −3 −2 x+ 6
( f − g )( x ) = 2 x2 − x −2 x −3+ 6
( f − g )( x ) = 2 x2 −3 x +3

C. ( g − f )( x )
( g − f )( x ) = g(x )− f ( x )
( g − f )( x ) = [ 2 x −6 ] − [ 2 x 2 − x −3 ]
( g − f )( x ) = 2 x −6 − 2 x 2 + x +3
( g − f )( x ) = −2 x 2+ 2 x + x − 6+3
( g − f )( x ) = −2 x 2+ 3 x −3

D. ( g − f )( − 2 )
( g − f )( − 2 ) = g(− 2) − f (−2)
( g − f )( − 2 ) = [ 2 x −6 ] − [ 2 x 2 − x −3 ]
Substitute -2 in the x variable.

( g − f )( − 2 ) = [ 2(−2) −6 ] − [ 2(− 2)2 −(−2)− 3 ]

( g − f )( − 2 ) = [ − 4 −6 ] − [ 2(4)+2 −3 ]
( g − f )( − 2 ) = [ −10 ] − [ 8+2 −3 ]
( g − f )( − 2 ) = [ −10 ] − [ 7 ]
 ( g − f )( − 2 ) = −17
Or, since ( g − f )( x ) was already evaluated in question C, we can directly substitute -2 to the x
variable in ( g − f )( x ) = −2 x 2+ 3 x −3 to solve for ( g − f )( − 2 ). That is:

( g − f )( x ) = −2 x 2+ 3 x −3
( g − f )( − 2 ) = −2( −2)2+3 (−2)− 3
( g − f )( − 2 ) = −2( 4) −6 − 3
( g − f )( − 2 ) = − 8− 6 −3
( g − f )( − 2 ) = −17

E. ( fg ) ( 2 )
( fg ) ( 2 ) = f (2)× g (2)
Substitute 2 in the x variable.

( fg ) ( 2 ) = [ 2(2)2 − 2− 3 ] × [ 2(2)− 6 ]
( fg ) ( 2 ) = [ 2( 4)− 2− 3 ] × [ 4 − 6 ]
( fg ) ( 2 ) = [ 8 −5 ] × [ −2 ]
( fg ) ( 2 ) = [ 3 ] × [ −2 ]
( fg ) ( 2 ) = −6

F. ( f /g ) ( x)
( f / g )( x ) = f ( x)÷ g (x)
2
( f / g )( x ) = 2 x − x − 3
2 x−6
( x +1)( 2 x − 3)
It can also be written as:
2( x − 3)

To find the domain of (f/g)(x), we need to find all the possible values of x such that the resulting
function will have a defined value.

( f /g )( x ) = f ( x)÷ g (x)
2
( f /g )( x ) = 2 x − x − 3
2 x−6
The function will be undefined if the value of the denominator is equal to zero because any number
divided by zero is undefined.
2 x −6 = 0
2x = 6
x = 3

Hence, the domain of (f/g)(x) is any real number except 3.

If the domain is to be written in interval notation, it would be: ( − ∞, 3 ) ∪ ( 3 , ∞ ) or in set-
builder notation it would be: { x| x ≠ 3 }
Question No. 2
GIVEN: f ( x )=2 x +5∧g ( x )=x 2 + x − 6

A. ( f + g )( x )
( f + g )( x ) = f ( x)+ g(x )
( f + g )( x ) = [2 x+5 ] + [ x 2+ x −6 ]
( f + g )( x ) = 2 x+5 + x 2+ x −6
( f + g )( x ) = x 2+ 2 x + x+ 5− 6
( f + g )( x ) = x 2+ 3 x −1

B. ( g − f )( x )
( g − f )( x ) = g(x )− f ( x )
( g − f )( x ) = [ x2 + x − 6] − [ 2 x+ 5 ]
( g − f )( x ) = x 2+ x −6 − 2 x −5
( g − f )( x ) = x 2+ x −2 x − 6 −5
( g − f )( x ) = x 2 − x −11

C. ( g+ f )( 3 )
( g+ f )( 3 ) = g(3)+ f (3)
Substitute 3 in the x variable.

( g+ f )( 3 ) = [32+ 3− 6]+ [ 2(3)+5 ]

( g+ f )( 3 ) = [9+3 −6 ]+ [ 6+5 ]
( g+ f )( 3 ) = 6+11
( g+ f )( 3 ) = 17

D. ( fg ) ( 0 )
( fg ) ( 0 ) = f (0)× g(0)
Substitute 0 in the x variable.

( fg ) ( 0 ) = [2(0)+ 5]×[0 2+ 0− 6]
( fg ) ( 0 ) = [ 5 ] × [ − 6 ]
( fg ) ( 0 ) = −30
E. ( fg ) ( −1 )
( fg ) ( −1 ) = f (−1)× g (−1)
Substitute -1 in the x variable.

( fg ) ( −1 ) = [2(− 1)+5] × [(−1)2 +(− 1)−6 ]

( fg ) ( −1 ) = [−2+5 ] × [1 −1− 6]
( fg ) ( −1 ) = [3] × [−6 ]
( fg ) ( −1 ) = −18

F. ( g/ f )( 1 )
( g/ f )( 1 ) = g(1)÷ f (1)
Substitute 1 in the x variable.

12+1 −6
( g/ f )( 1 ) =
2(1)+5
2− 6
( g/ f )( 1 ) =
2+5
4
( g/ f )( 1 ) = −
7

G. ( f /g )( − 3 )
( f /g )( − 3 ) = f (−3) ÷ g( −3)
Substitute -3 in the x variable.

( f /g )( − 3 ) = 2(−3)+5
¿¿
− 6+5
( f /g )( − 3 ) =
9 −3 −6
−1
( f /g )( − 3 ) =
0

( f /g )( − 3 ) = UNDEFINED
(Any number divided by zero is undefined)
To find the composite of functions, remember that the composition (f ° g)(x) means "evaluate g at
x, then evaluate f at the result g(x)".

Question No. 3
GIVEN: f (x)=2 x −3∧g ( x)=5 x +4

A. ( f ∘ g )( x )
( f ∘ g )( x ) = f ( g( x))
Substitute g(x) in the x variable of f(x):

( f ∘ g )( x ) = 2(5 x +4)−3
( f ∘ g )( x ) = 10 x+ 8− 3
( f ∘ g )( x ) = 10 x+5
It can also be written as:

( f ∘ g )( x ) = 5(2 x +1)

B. ( g ∘ f )( x )
( g ∘ f )( x ) = g(f (x))
Substitute f(x) in the x variable of g(x):

( g ∘ f )( x ) = 5(2 x − 3)+ 4
( g ∘ f )( x ) = 10 x −15+ 4
( g ∘ f )( x ) = 10 x −11

C. ( f ∘ g ) (−3)

( f ∘ g )( − 3 ) = f ( g(−3))
Substitute g(-3) in the x variable of f(x):

( f ∘ g )( − 3 ) = 2[5(− 3)+ 4]−3

( f ∘ g )( − 3 ) = 2(− 15+ 4) −3
( f ∘ g )( − 3 ) = 2(− 11)−3
( f ∘ g )( − 3 ) = −22 −3
( f ∘ g )( − 3 ) = −25
Question No. 4
GIVEN: f ( x)= x2 −8 x − 9∧g (x)=x 2 +6 x +5

A. ( f ∘ g )( 0 )
( f ∘ g )( 0 ) = f ( g(0))
Evaluate g(0) by substituting 0 in the x variables in g(x):

g ( 0 ) = 02 +6 (0)+5
g ( 0) = 5
Substitute g(0) in the x variable of f(x):

( f ∘ g )( 0 ) = 52 −[(8)(5)]− 9
( f ∘ g )( 0 ) = 25 − 40− 9
( f ∘ g )( 0 ) = −24

B. ( f ∘ g )( 1 )
( f ∘ g )( 1 ) = f ( g(1))
Evaluate g(1) by substituting 1 in the x variables in g(x):

g ( 1 ) = 12 +6(1)+5
g ( 1 ) = 1+6+5
g ( 1 ) = 12
Substitute g(1) in the x variable of f(x):

( f ∘ g )( 1 ) = 122 −[(8)(12)]−9
( f ∘ g )( 1 ) = 144 − 96 −9
( f ∘ g )( 1 ) = 39

C. ( g ∘ f )( 1 )
( g ∘ f )( 1 ) = g(f (1))
Evaluate f(1) by substituting 1 in the x variables in f(x):

f ( 1 ) = 12 − 8(1)− 9
f ( 1 ) = 1 −8 − 9
f ( 1 ) = −16
Substitute f(1) in the x variable of g(x):

( g ∘ f )( 1 ) = (−16)2 +[(6)(−16)]+5
 ( g ∘ f )( 1 ) = 256 − 96+5
( g ∘ f )( 1 ) = 165
Question No. 5

GIVEN:
Length is 4 cm longer than the envelope’s width
Area = 96 cm2
REQUIRED: Length and width

SOLUTION:
Let x be the envelope’s width
Then, length = x+4

Since area is equal to 96 cm 2 and Area = Length x Width, then it can be represented by the
equation:

Area = Length ×Width

96 = (x +4 )( x)
2
x + 4 x −96 = 0

By factoring:
(x − 8)(x+ 12) = 0
Getting the roots or possible values of x:
x − 8=0 and x +12=¿ 0
Then:
x=8 and x = -12

However, we can’t have a negative value for dimension, so the possible value of x is only at x = 8.
Therefore, width = x = 4 cm and length = x + 4 = 8 + 4 = 12 cm

Width = 8 cm
Length = 12 cm
Question No. 6

GIVEN:
Three consecutive even integers such that the square of the third is 76 more than the
square of the second

REQUIRED: Values of the three even integers

SOLUTION:
Let x be the first even integer
Let x + 2 be the second even integer
Let x + 4 be the third even integer

The equation to represent the given is:

( x +4 )2 = ( x +2 )2+ 76

Evaluating:
2
x + 8 x+16 = (x 2+ 4 x + 4)+ 76
2 2
x + 8 x+16 = x + 4 x +¿80
4x = 64
x = 16

Therefore,

First integer = x = 16
Second Integer = x + 2 = 18
Third Integer = x + 4 = 20

Checking:
2 2
20 ≟ 18 +76
400 ≟ 324+76
400 = 400