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If p(x) = X squared -1 and q(x) = 5(x-1), which expression is equivalent to (p-q)(x)

Respuesta :

minus the functions
(p-q)(x)=p(x)-q(x)
p(x)=[tex]x^2-1[/tex]
q(x)=5(x-1)

p(x)-q(x)=[tex]x^2-1[/tex]-5(x-1)
p(x)-q(x)=[tex]x^2-1[/tex]-5x+5
p(x)-q(x)=[tex]x^2-5x+4[/tex]
(p-q)(x)=[tex]x^2-5x+4[/tex]
or factored
(p-q)(x)=(x-4)(x-1)

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