Using n=x^2-x/2 and n is 36 what is x equal to

For f(x)=2x+3 and g(x)=x^2- 8 find (f+g) (x)

How do i start to solve? would appreciate a walk-thru! a bird sitting 16ft above the ground in an apple tree dislodges an apple. after how many seconds does the apple land on the ground? (assuming that no branches will interfere with it's fall)

1. if events a and b are non-overlapping events, how do you find the probability that one or the other occurs? 2. what does it mean if p(a or b) equals 1?