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Basic Operations

Dividing Functions

Example 2

Given Divide2-1 and Divide2-2, find f(x) ÷ g(x).

Step 1. Put the functions in fraction form.

Divide2-3

Step 2. Factor to simplify the new expression.

Divide2-4

Divide2-5

Divide2-6

Step 3. Be sure your expression is defined.

Since division by zero is undefined, Divide2-7.

Therefore, f(x) ÷ g(x) = Divide2-8 ; when Divide2-9.