If f(x) = 7x – 3 and g(x) = x2 – 4x – 8, find (f + g)(x).

The value of (f+g)(x) is x^2 + 3x - 11

You can combine this by simply adding the like terms. Start by adding together all of the x^2 terms. Since only g(x) has one of those, we use that in its entirety.

x^2

Next we add together the x terms. f(x) has 7x and g(x) has -4x.

7x + -4x = 3x

Finally, we add together the constants. f(x) has -3 and g(x) has -8.

-3 + -8 = -11

With all of the like terms combined, we simply take the answers and put them together.

x^2 + 3x - 11