The numeric value of the expression is: (f - g)(144) = 0.
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[tex](f - g)(x) = f(x) - g(x) = \sqrt{x} + 12 - 2\sqrt{x} = 12 - \sqrt{x}[/tex]
[tex](f - g)(144) = 12 - \sqrt{144} = 12 - 12 = 0[/tex]
Thus, (f - g)(144) = 0.
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