Algebraic and Graphical Evaluation Evaluating Functions Algebraic and Graphical Evaluation
Evaluating Algebraically Plug the given “x” value in place of EACH “x” in the function For example if f(x) = x2 + 4x + 9 and asked for f(3) f(x) = x2 + 4x + 9 f(3) = (3)2 + 4(3) + 9 f(3) = 9 + 12 + 9 f(3) = 30
Special Cases Evaluating variables. Example g(x) = x2 + 3x – 5 Find g(x + 2) Being asked what x value is equal to a certain y value Example f(x) = 3x – 7 If f(x) = 6, solve for x
Evaluating Graphically Given a certain x value, find the y value (height) at that particular point. Example: Given graph for f(x), find f(1). Find f(0) Special Cases: Given a y value, find the correct x value or values Example f(x) = 2 Double values: Find f(f.5)