Operations with function handles / anonymous functions

I am trying to find the proper way to add two functions. These are expressed as function handles because I need to use these functions as an fmincon parameter.

Example:

function1 = @(x) x(1)^2+5

function 2 = @(x) 2*x(2)

Sum would be: @(x) x(1)^2 + 2*x(2) + 5

I am confused by the documentation surrounding these types. I know there probably is a way to sum these handles or some other workaround, but I do not see it.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

[the cyclist]

Is this what you want?

function1 = @(x) x(1)^2+5
function2 = @(x) 2*x(2)

function12 = @(x) function1(x) + function2(x)

[D zepp]

Thank you, did not realise i had to put the (x) again.

Answer 2

[Fangjun Jiang]

function1 = @(x) x(1)^2+5
function2 = @(x) 2*x(2)
function3=@(x) function1(x)+function2(x)

function1([1 2])
function2([1 2])
function3([1 2])

[D zepp]

Thank you, did not realise i had to put the (x) again.