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QuestionGiven that f(x)=x25x36f(x)=x^{2}-5 x-36 and g(x)=x9g(x)=x-9, find (fg)(x)(f-g)(x) and express the result as a polynomial in simplest form.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. We are given two functions, f(x) f(x) and g(x) g(x) .
2. We need to find the expression for (fg)(x) (f-g)(x) .
3. The result should be expressed as a polynomial in its simplest form.

STEP 2

1. Define the expression for (fg)(x) (f-g)(x) .
2. Substitute the given functions into the expression.
3. Simplify the resulting polynomial.

STEP 3

Define the expression for (fg)(x) (f-g)(x) :
(fg)(x)=f(x)g(x) (f-g)(x) = f(x) - g(x)

STEP 4

Substitute the given functions into the expression:
f(x)=x25x36 f(x) = x^2 - 5x - 36 g(x)=x9 g(x) = x - 9
So,
(fg)(x)=(x25x36)(x9) (f-g)(x) = (x^2 - 5x - 36) - (x - 9)

STEP 5

Simplify the expression by distributing the negative sign and combining like terms:
(fg)(x)=x25x36x+9 (f-g)(x) = x^2 - 5x - 36 - x + 9
Combine the x x terms and the constant terms:
=x26x27 = x^2 - 6x - 27
The polynomial in simplest form is:
x26x27 \boxed{x^2 - 6x - 27}

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