Wednesday, May 20, 2015

if g(n) =2n-1 and f(n)= n^2 + n then what is g(n) + f(n)? also, state the domain and range of the resulting function.Thanks

Given the functions:


g(n)=
2n-1


f(n) = n^2 +n


We need to
find the function g(n) + f(n).


==> f(n)+ g(n)=
(f+g)(n) = 2x-1 + n^2 + n = n^2 + 3n
-1


==> (f+g)(n)= n^2 + 3n -1


The domain  = R ( all real
numbers)


To find the range, we need to
determine the maximum or minimum value of the
function.


Since the coefficient of n^2 is positive, then
the parabola facing upward. Then, the function has minimum value at the
vertex.


Now we will need to find the
vertex.


vx = -b/2a = -3/2


vy=
(f+g)(vx)= (f+g)(-3/2)= (-3/2)^2 + 3(-3/2) -1 = 9/4+9/2 -1= (9-18 - 4)/ 4 = -13/4 = -
3.25 


==> Then, the vertex is the point ( -3/2,
-3.25)


Now since the parabola is facing upward, then  the
range is all y-values such that y >=
-3.25


Then, the range is y >=
-3.25


See the graph below for further
explanation.


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