Answer:
[tex]f(x) - g(x) = 2x + 12[/tex]
[tex]m(x) = f(x) - g(x)[/tex] --- True
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]f(x) = -3x + 5[/tex]
[tex]g(x) = -5x - 7[/tex]
[tex]m(x) = 2x + 12[/tex]
Solving (a): [tex]f(x) - g(x)[/tex]
From the given parameters, we have:
[tex]f(x) = -3x + 5[/tex]
[tex]g(x) = -5x - 7[/tex]
So:
[tex]f(x) - g(x)=-3x+5 + 5x + 7[/tex]
Collect like terms
[tex]f(x) - g(x) = 2x + 12[/tex]
Solving (b) m(x) = f(x) = g(x)?
In (a), we have:
[tex]f(x) - g(x) = 2x + 12[/tex]
And
[tex]m(x) = 2x + 12[/tex] --- given
By comparison:
[tex]m(x) = f(x) - g(x)[/tex]