Function Notation

Function Operations

Example 2

Given f(x) = 2x and g(x) = x + 4, find (f + g)(2).

Step 1. Evaluate each function for the given value of 2.

f (2) = 2(2) = 4

g (2) = (2) + 4 = 6

Step 2 . Evaluate the function operation using the answers above.

(f + g)(2) = f(2) + g(2) = 4 + 6 = 10