In Problems 63–72, for the given functions f and g, find the following. For parts (a)–(d), also find the domain.

(a)(f+g)(x)(b)(f-g)(x)(c)(f·g)(x)(d)fg(x)(e)(f+g)(3)(f)(f-g)(4)(g)(f·g)(2)(h)fg(1)

f(x)=1+1x;g(x)=1x

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The value of (f+g)(x)=x+2xand the domain of f+gislocalid="1646139939705" {x|x0}

The value of localid="1646139736779" (f-g)(x)=1and the domain of f-gis{x|x0}

The value of localid="1646139771167" (f·g)(x)=x+1x2and the domain of f·gis {x|x0}.

The value of fg(x)=x+1and the domain of fgis {x|x0}.

The value of(f+g)(3)=53

The value of(f-g)(4)=1

The value of(f·g)(2)=34

The value offg(1)=2

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given Information 

In the given problems we have to solve the given functions f and g, find the following. For parts (a)–(d), we have to also find the domain.

(a)(f+g)(x)(b)(f-g)(x)(c)(f·g)(x)(d)fg(x)(e)(f+g)(3)(f)(f-g)(4)(g)(f·g)(2)(h)fg(1)

The given function isf(x)=1+1x;g(x)=1x

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Step 2. The function f  tells us one divided by a number then add one. The function g tells us one divided by a number. 

This requires that:

x0

So the domain of both fandgare{x|x0}

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Part (a) Step 1. We have to find the value of (f+g)(x)

We know that(f+g)(x)=f(x)+g(x)

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Part (a) Step 2. Putting the value of f(x) and g(x)

(f+g)(x)=1+1x+1x(f+g)(x)=1·xx+1x+1x(f+g)(x)=x+1+1x(f+g)(x)=x+2x

The domain of f+g consists of those numbers x that are in the domains of both fandg. Therefore, the domain of f+gis {x|x0}.

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Part (b) Step 1. We have to find the value of (f-g)(x)We know (f-g)(x)=f(x)-g(x)

Putting the value of fandg

(f-g)(x)=1+1x-1x(f-g)(x)=1

The domain of f-g consists of those numbers x that are in the domains of both . Therefore, the domain of f-gis {x|x0}.

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Part (c) Step 1. We have to find the value of (f·g)(x)We know that (f·g)(x)=f(x)·g(x)

Putting the value of f(x)andg(x)

(f·g)(x)=1+1x·1x(f·g)(x)=1·1x+1x·1x(f·g)(x)=1x·xx+1x2(f·g)(x)=xx2+1x2(f·g)(x)=x+1x2

Using the commutative property

The domain of f·gconsists of those numbers x that are in the domains of both fandg. Therefore, the domain of f·gis {x|x0}.

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Part (d) Step 1. We have to find the value of fg(x)We know that fg(x)=f(x)g(x)

Firstly solving f(x)=1+1x

f(x)=1·xx+1xf(x)=x+1x

Putting the value of f(x)andg(x)

role="math" localid="1646139464564" fg(x)=x+1x1xfg(x)=x+1x·x1fg(x)=x+1

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Part (d) Step 2. The domain of fg consists of the numbers x for which g(x)≠0 and that are in the domains of both f and g.  

Since g(x)0when

The domain of fgis{x|x0}.

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Part (e) Step 1. We have to find the value of (f+g)(3)From the part (a) we know the value of (f+g)(x)=x+2x

Putting x=3in the value of (f+g)(x)

(f+g)(3)=3+23(f+g)(3)=53

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Part (f) Step 1. We have to find the value of (f-g)(4)From the part (a) we know the value of (f-g)(x)=1

Putting x=4in the value of (f-g)(x)

(f-g)(4)=1

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Part (g) Step 1. We have to find the value of (f·g)(2)From the part (a) we know the value of (f·g)(x)=x+1x2

Putting x=2in the value of (f·g)(x)

(f·g)(2)=2+1(2)2(f·g)(2)=34

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Part (h) Step 1. We have to find the value of fg(1)From the part (a) we know the value of fg(x)=x+1

Putting x=1in the value of fg(x)

localid="1646139923257" fg(1)=1+1fg(1)=2

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