Questions: Suppose that the functions (r) and (s) are defined for all real numbers (x) as follows. [ r(x)=x^2 s(x)=2 x^3 ] Write the expressions for ((r+s)(x)) and ((r cdot s)(x)) and evaluate ((r-s)(-1)). [ (r+s)(x)= (r cdot s)(x)= (r-s)(-1)= ]

Suppose that the functions (r) and (s) are defined for all real numbers (x) as follows.
[

r(x)=x^2 

s(x)=2 x^3

]

Write the expressions for ((r+s)(x)) and ((r cdot s)(x)) and evaluate ((r-s)(-1)).
[

(r+s)(x)= 

(r cdot s)(x)= 

(r-s)(-1)=

]
Transcript text: Suppose that the functions $r$ and $s$ are defined for all real numbers $x$ as follows. \[ \begin{array}{l} r(x)=x^{2} \\ s(x)=2 x^{3} \end{array} \] Write the expressions for $(r+s)(x)$ and $(r \cdot s)(x)$ and evaluate $(r-s)(-1)$. \[ \begin{array}{r} (r+s)(x)=\square \\ (r \cdot s)(x)=\square \\ (r-s)(-1)=\square \end{array} \] $\square$ $\square$ $\square$
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Write the expressions for $(s-r)(x)$, $(s+r)(x)$, and $(s \cdot r)(x)$.

Given $r(x)$ and $s(x)$, the expressions are calculated as follows:

  • $(s-r)(x) = 2x^3 - x^2$
  • $(s+r)(x) = 2x^3 + x^2$
  • $(s \cdot r)(x) = 2x^5$
Step 2: Evaluate these expressions at $x = -1$.
  • $(s-r)(-1) = -3$
  • $(s+r)(-1) = -1$
  • $(s \cdot r)(-1) = -2$

Final Answer:

  • The value of $(s-r)(-1)$ rounded to 2 decimal places is -3.
  • The value of $(s+r)(-1)$ rounded to 2 decimal places is -1.
  • The value of $(s \cdot r)(-1)$ rounded to 2 decimal places is -2.
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