Q. What is (f∗g)(x)?f(x)=4x+4g(x)=−xWrite your answer as a polynomial or a rational function in simplest form.______
Multiply f by g: We have f(x)=4x+4 and g(x)=−x. To find (f∗g)(x), we multiply f(x) by g(x):(f∗g)(x)=f(x)∗g(x)=(4x+4)∗(−x).
Distribute −x: Now we distribute −x to each term in the parentheses:(f⋅g)(x)=−x⋅4x+(−x)⋅4.
Simplify the expression: Simplify the expression by performing the multiplication: f \cdot g)(x) = \(-4x^2 - 4x.
Simplify the expression: Simplify the expression by performing the multiplication: (f∗g)(x)=−4x2−4x.The expression −4x2−4x is already in simplest form, as there are no like terms to combine and no further simplification possible.
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