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Definition of Function
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Domain Domain of a function is the set of all inputs for the function. Examples
The graph of a function helps us picture the domain and range of the function on the x-axis and y-axis
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Polynomial Function Functions defined by polynomial expressions are called polynomial functions Polynomial functions are easy to evaluate because they are defined using only addition, subtraction, and multiplication
If a polynomial consists of just a single term, then it is called a monomial.
The graph of a polynomial function is always a smooth curve; that is, it has no breaks or corners.
Quadratic Functions A quadratic function is a function f of the form
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Rational Function A rational function is a function of the form The domain of a rational function consists of all real numbers x except those for which the denominator is zero.
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Exponential Function
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Logarithmic Function
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Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
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