RELATION … any set of points
RELATION … any set of points { (3,6), (-4,5), (0,2) }
Remember … A function is a relationship between variables where each input has exactly one output. Alternate definition = Set of points where each “x” is paired with only one “y”.
Is each of these a function? { (2,5), (7,-1), (5,4), (3,8), (-1,4), (0,0) } { (7, 3), (5,-2), (7, 8), (5,9), (0, 4), (6,-3) } { (1,1), (1,2), (1,3), (1,4), (1,5), (1,6) } ( (0,1), (2,1), (-2,1), (-5,1), (7,1) }
Is each of these a function? { (2,5), (7,-1), (5,4), (3,8), (-1,4), (0,0) } Yes { (7, 3), (5,-2), (7, 8), (5,9), (0, 4), (6,-3) } No { (1,1), (1,2), (1,3), (1,4), (1,5), (1,6) } No ( (0,1), (2,1), (-2,1), (-5,1), (7,1) } Yes
Is each of these a function?
Is each of these a function? NoNo YesNo
Is each of these a function?
Is each of these a function? Yes No Yes No
Is each of these a function?
You can tell whether a graph is a function using the vertical line test. If a vertical line ever touches the graph more than once, it is NOT a function.
If every vertical line just touches the graph once, it IS a function.
Is each of these a function?
Is each of these a function? NoYesNo No Yes
Domain Set of independent variables in a relation All the x’s that are used
What is the domain? { (1,2), (3,4), (5,6), (7,8), (9,10 } { (3,4), (5,-7), (-1,2), (3, 4), (-1,-1) }
What is the domain? { (1,2), (3,4), (5,6), (7,8), (9,10 } { 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 } { (3,4), (5,-7), (-1,2), (3, 4), (-1,-1) } { 3, 5, -1 } {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 } { 3, 7 }
Range Set of dependent variables in a relation All the y’s that are used
What is the range? { (1,2), (3,4), (5,6), (7,8), (9,10 } { (3,4), (5,-7), (-1,2), (3, 4), (-1,-1) }
What is the range? { (1,2), (3,4), (5,6), (7,8), (9,10 } { 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 } { (3,4), (5,-7), (-1,2), (3, 4), (-1,-1) } { 4, -7, 2, -1 } { -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 6 } { 1, 2, 5 }
Function Notation Rules or formulas for evaluating functions are often given using notation like … f(x) = 3x + 4 g(x) = x 2
We read f(x) as “f of x”. f(x) = 3x + 4 means a function of x is defined with the formula 3x + 4 f(x) basically means “y”.
Almost everything in advanced mathematics is defined using function notation. A function basically gives you a formula that you can plug numbers into to get an answer.
Typical problem … f(x) = 3x + 4 Find f(7).
Typical problem … f(x) = 3x + 4 Find f(7). Just plug in 7 for x. f(7) = 3 = = 25
f(x) = 5x – 1 g(x) = 2x Find f(3) g(4) f(-2) g(-8) f(0)
f(x) = 5x – 1 g(x) = 2x Find f(3)14 g(4)8 f(-2)-11 g(-8)-16 f(0)-1
k(x) = x 2 + 3x – 5 Find k(4)
k(x) = x 2 + 3x – 5 Find k(4) 4 – – 5 = 23
p(t) = 180 – 16t 2 Find p(3)
p(t) = 180 – 16t 2 Find p(3) 180 – 16 9 = 36
m(x) = 4x + 3 Domain = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 } Find the range.
m(x) = 4x + 3 Domain = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 } Find the range. Range = { 7, 11, 15, 19, 23 }
g(x) = { (2,5), (-1,4), (6,0) } Find g(2) g(6) g(-1)
g(x) = { (2,5), (-1,4), (6,0) } Find g(2) = 5 g(6) = 0 g(-1) = 4
f(x) = Find f(-2), f(-1), f(0), f(2)
f(x) = 5x – 1 g(x) = 2x Find f[g(3)] g[f(9)]
f(x) = 5x – 1 g(x) = 2x Find f[g(3)] = f[6] = 29 g[f(9)] = g[44] = 88
g(x) = 5x – 3 If g(x) = 62, what is x? If g(x) = -98, what is x?
g(x) = 5x – 3 If g(x) = 62, what is x? 5x – 3 = 62 x = 13 If g(x) = -98, what is x? 5x – 3 = -98 x = -19