Find $( f + g ) ( x )$ $f ( x ) = - 8 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 2$

question 82

Multiple Choice

Find $( f + g ) ( x )$ .
$f ( x ) = - 8 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 2$
$g ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 4$

• A) \(( f + g ) ( x ) = - 12 x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 6\)
• B) \(( f + g ) ( x ) = - 4 x ^ { 4 } + 12 x ^ { 2 } + 2\)
• C) \(( f + g ) ( x ) = - 12 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 6\)
• D) \(( f + g ) ( x ) = - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 2\)
• E) \(( f + g ) ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 2\)

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