Question

Find left-parenthesis f plus g right-parenthesis left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis when lower f left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis equals x cubed minus 2 x squared plus 1 and lower g left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis equals 4 x cubed minus 5 x plus 7.
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left-parenthesis lower f plus lower g right-parenthesis left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis equals 5 x cubed minus 7 x plus 8
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left-parenthesis lower f plus lower g right-parenthesis left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis equals 5 x cubed minus 7 x squared plus 8
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left-parenthesis lower f plus lower g right-parenthesis left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis equals 4 x superscript 6 baseline minus 2 x squared minus 5 x plus 8
Image with alt text: left-parenthesis lower f plus lower g right-parenthesis left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis equals 4 x superscript 6 baseline minus 2 x squared minus 5 x plus 8

left-parenthesis lower f plus lower g right-parenthesis left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis equals 5 x cubed minus 2 x squared minus 5 x plus 8

Answer 1

To find \((f + g)(x)\), we will add the functions \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) together.

Given:
- \(f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + 1\)
- \(g(x) = 4x^3 - 5x + 7\)

Now we add \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\):

\[
(f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)
\]
\[
= (x^3 - 2x^2 + 1) + (4x^3 - 5x + 7)
\]

Now, combine like terms:

1. For \(x^3\):
- \(x^3 + 4x^3 = 5x^3\)

2. For \(x^2\):
- \(-2x^2\) (there is no \(x^2\) term in \(g(x)\))

3. For \(x\):
- \(-5x\) (there is no \(x\) term in \(f(x)\))

4. Constant terms:
- \(1 + 7 = 8\)

Now, combining these results, we have:

\[
(f + g)(x) = 5x^3 - 2x^2 - 5x + 8
\]

Thus, the final result is:

\[
\boxed{(f + g)(x) = 5x^3 - 2x^2 - 5x + 8}
\]

This corresponds to the option:

**(f + g)(x) = 5 x cubed - 2 x squared - 5 x + 8.**