OPERATIONS ON

FUNCTIONS
LESSON 3
 OBJECTIVES:
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide
functions.
 OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS
• Let and be any two functions. You can add, subtract, multiply
or divide and to form a new function.
• The domain of new function consist of the -values that are in
the domains of both and .
• The key is to pay close attention to the order in which we
evaluate the functions
Notations for Function Operations
Operation Definition
Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 1: Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 5.
Find: a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) ; b. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(𝑥)

a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + g(𝑥)

= (3𝑥 − 1) +
(4𝑥 + 5)
= 3𝑥 − 1 +
4𝑥 + 5
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 1: Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 5.
Find: a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) ; b. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(𝑥)

b. (𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) − g(𝑥)

= (3𝑥 − 1) −
(4𝑥 + 5)
= 3𝑥 − 1 − 4𝑥
−5
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 2 : Let 𝑓(𝑥)= +2𝑥 − 3 and 𝑔(𝑥)= 𝑥 −1
Find: a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) ; b. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(𝑥)

a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + g(𝑥)

= (+2𝑥 −3 ) + (𝑥
−1)
= +2𝑥 −3 + 𝑥 − 1
(𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = +3𝑥 − 4
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 2: Let 𝑓(𝑥)= +2𝑥 − 3 and 𝑔(𝑥)= 𝑥 −1
Find: a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) ; b. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(𝑥)

b. (𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) − g(𝑥)

= (+2𝑥 −3 ) −
(𝑥 −1)
= +2𝑥 −3 − 𝑥 +
1
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 3: Find for each and . If and

a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + g(𝑥)

=
=
(𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) =
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 3: Find for each and . If and

b. (𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) − g(𝑥)

=
=
(𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥) =
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 4: Let 𝑓(𝑥) = +7𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 −1
Find: a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) ; b. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(𝑥)

a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + g(𝑥)

= +7𝑥) + 𝑥
−1) = +7𝑥 + 𝑥
−1
(𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) = +6𝑥 −1
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 4: Let 𝑓(𝑥) = +7𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 −1
Find: a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(𝑥) ; b. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(𝑥)

b. (𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) − g(𝑥)

= +7𝑥) - 𝑥 −1)
= +7𝑥 - 𝑥 +1
(𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥) = +8𝑥 +1
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 5: Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 5.
Find: a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(-2) ; b. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(-2)

a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(-2) = 3𝑥 − 1 + 4𝑥 + 5
= (3(-2) −
1) + (4(-2) + 5)
= -7-3
(𝑓 + 𝑔)(-2) = -10
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 5: Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 5.
Find: a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(-2) ; b. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(-2)

a. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(-2) = 3𝑥 − 1 + 4𝑥 + 5
= (3(-2) −
1) - (4(-2) + 5)
= -7+3
(𝑓 - 𝑔)(-2) = -4
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 6: Let 𝑓(𝑥) = +7𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 −1
Find: a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(4) ; b. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(3)

a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(4) = +7𝑥) + 𝑥 −1)

= +7(4)) + −1)
= (3(16) + 28) +
(2(16) −1)
= 76 + 27
(𝑓 + 𝑔)(4) = 103
Addition and Subtraction of Function
Example 6: Let 𝑓(𝑥) = +7𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 −1
Find: a. (𝑓 + 𝑔)(4) ; b. (𝑓 - 𝑔)(3)

a. (𝑓 -𝑔)(3) = +7𝑥) -𝑥 −1) -

= +7(3)) - −1)
= (3(9) + 21) - (2(9) −1)
= 48 - 14
(𝑓 + 𝑔)(4) = 34