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Functions
A relation is a set of ordered
pairs.
The domain is the set of all x values in the relation
domain = {-1,0,2,4,9}
These are the x values written in a set from smallest to largest
This is a
{(2,3), (-1,5), (4,-2), (9,9), (0,-6)} relation
range = {-6,-2,3,5,9}
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4 8
5 10
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4 8
5 10
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4 8
5 10
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A B
Bijections
f( ) =
A B
Functions
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We commonly call functions by letters. Because function
starts with f, it is a commonly used letter to refer to
functions.
f x 2 x 3x 6
2
This means
the right The left side DOES NOT
hand side is This means MEAN f times x like
a function the right hand brackets usually do, it
called f side has the simply tells us what is on
variable x in it the right hand side.
f 2 22 32 6
not something you work. It says 2
that the right hand side is the
function f and it has x in it.
f 2 2 2 3 2 6
2
f 2 24 3 2 6 8 6 6 20
f k 2k 3k 6
2
f k 2 k 3k 6 2k 3k 6
2 2
f 2k 2 4k 32k 6 8k 6k 6
2 2
g x x 2 x
2
g 4 4 2 4 16 8 24
2
So g 1 g 4 1 24 23
The last thing we need to learn about functions for
this section is something about their domain. Recall
domain meant "Set A" which is the set of values you
plug in for x.
h x x 4
Can't be negative so must be ≥ 0
x4 0 solve
this x4
We have to be careful what x's we use so that the second
"illegal" of square rooting a negative doesn't happen. This
means the "stuff" under the square root must be greater
than or equal to zero (maths way of saying "not negative").
3 0
f(x)
5 2
f(x)
4 3
f(x)
5 2
f(x) NO,
5
f(x)
3 5 is paired with 2 numbers!
6 6
f(x)
1 9
f(x)
Is this relation a function?
{(1,3), (2,3), (3,3)}
1. Yes
2. No
Answer Now
Vertical Line Test (pencil test)
If any vertical line passes through more
than one point of the graph, then that
relation is not a function.
Are these functions?
FUNCTION!
NO!
NO WAY! FUNCTION!
Is this a graph of a function?
1. Yes
2. No
Answer Now
Given f(x) = 3x - 2, find:
1) f(3) = 7
3 3(3)-2 7
2) f(-2) = -8
-2 3(-2)-2 -8
Given h(z) = z2 - 4z + 9, find h(-3)
-3 2
(-3) -4(-3)+9 30
9 + 12 + 9
h(-3) = 30
Given g(x) = x –
2 2, find g(4)
1. 2
2. 6
3. 14
4. 18
Answer Now
Given f(x) = 2x + 1, find
-4[f(3) – f(1)]
1. -40
2. -16
3. -8
4. 4
Answer Now
Identifying from an equation:
Linear Quadratic Exponential
y = 5x + 1 y = 2x2 + 3x – 5 y = 3x + 1
y = ½x y = x2 + 9 y = 52x
2x + 3y = 6 x2 + 4y = 7 4x + y = 13
Examples:
• LINEAR, QUADRATIC or EXPONENTIAL?
a)y = 6x + 3
c)9x + 3 = y
d)42x = 8
Identifying from a graph:
Linear Quadratic Exponential
Makes a straight Makes a U or ∩ Rises or falls
line quickly in one
direction
LINEAR, QUADRATIC or
EXPONENTIAL?
a) b)
c) d)
Is the table linear, quadratic or
exponential? Exponential
Linear Quadratic
• y changes
• Never see the • See same y more quickly
same y value more than than x.
twice. once.
• Never see the
• 1st difference • 2nd difference same y value
is the same is the same twice.
• Common
multiplication
pattern
EXAMPLE 2 Identify functions using differences or ratios
b.
x –2 –1 0 1 2
y –2 1 4 7 10
Differences: 3 3 3 3
ANSWER
a. x –2 –1 0 1 2
y –6 –6 –4 0 6
First differences: 0 2 4 6
Second differences: 2 2 2
ANSWER
x –2 –1 0 1
y 0.08 0.4 2 10
f(x) = 3
Constant
Function
Degree = 0
Max. Zeros: 0
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
GENERAL SHAPES OF
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
f(x) = x + 2
Linear
Function
Degree = 1
Max. Zeros: 1
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
GENERAL SHAPES OF
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
f(x) = x2 + 3x + 2
Quadratic
Function
Degree = 2
Max. Zeros: 2
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
GENERAL SHAPES OF
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
f(x) = x3 + 4x2 + 2
Cubic
Function
Degree = 3
Max. Zeros: 3
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
GENERAL SHAPES OF
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
f(x) = x4 + 4x3 – 2x – 1
Quartic
Function
Degree = 4
Max. Zeros: 4
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
GENERAL SHAPES OF
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
f(x) = x5 + 4x4 – 2x3 – 4x2 + x – 1
Quintic
Function
Degree = 5
Max. Zeros: 5