\chapter{Functions and graphs} \section{Algebraic operations with functions}
Check your understanding
Answer the questions in your own words. \begin{enumerate} \item Suppose you have a formula for \(f(x)\) and a formula for \(g(x)\). How would you find a formula for the function \(f+g\)? \item What is the difference quotient of a function \(f(x)\)? \item Suppose you worked a difference quotient problem for the function \(f(x)=3x^2-7x+11\) and you found as answer \[\frac{6xh+3h^2-14x-7h}{h}.\] How can you tell right away that this answer must be wrong? \item What is the algebra identity needed to simplify the difference quotient for the square root function \(f(x)=\sqrt{x}\)? \end{enumerate}
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