Given the functions f (x) = 3x - 1 and g (x) = 3x + 4, which operation results in the smallest coefficient on the x term?

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Ellie Baird

22 March, 06:18

Given the functions f (x) = 3x - 1 and g (x) = 3x + 4, which operation results in the smallest coefficient on the x term?

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Lamar Rojas · Answer 1

If we have two functions f (x) = 3x - 1 and g (x) = 3x + 4, a number of operations can be performed including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Simple addition of the two functions yields f (x) + g (x) = 6x - 3. However subtraction of the two functions yields f (x) - g (x) = - 3 which has zero coefficient on the x term and hence is the answer.