1. **State the problem:** We are given two functions: $$A(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 - 11$$ $$B(x) = (x - 2) - 36$$ We want to understand or simplify these functions. 2. **Simplify function B(x):** $$B(x) = (x - 2) - 36 = x - 2 - 36$$ $$B(x) = x - 38$$ 3. **Summary:** - Function $A(x)$ is a cubic polynomial. - Function $B(x)$ is a linear function simplified to $x - 38$. No further operations were requested, so these are the simplified forms.