Multiplication.
Given functions:
f(x) = 2x - 1
g(x) = 2x + 4
Let's perform some basic arithmetic operations on them to see which will result in the largest coefficient of the x term
i. Addition.
f(x) + g(x)
(2x - 1) + (2x + 4)
2x - 1 + 2x + 4
4x + 3
Here, the x term has a coefficient of 4
ii. Subtraction
f(x) - g(x)
(2x - 1) - (2x + 4)
2x - 1 - 2x - 4
-5
Here, the x term does not exist or has a coefficient of 0
iii. Multiplication.
f(x) * g(x)
(2x - 1) * (2x + 4)
4x² + 8x - 2x - 4
4x² + 6x - 4
Here, the x term has a coefficient of 6
iv. Division
Division is not exactly applicable here since there are not terms cancelling out.
Therefore, the multiplication operation will result in the largest coefficient on the x term with the coefficient being 6
