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Functions
MATH 109 - PrecalculusS. Rook
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Overview
• Section 1.4 in the textbook:– Relations & Functions– Functional notation– Identifying functions– Application: Difference Quotient
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Relations & Functions
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Relations vs. Functions
• Relation: any set of ordered pairs or coordinates• Function: a special type of relation where every
value of x corresponds to only one value of y– Each input produces only one output
• All functions are relations, but all relations areNOT functions:– Ex: {(0, 7), (0, -4)} is a relation, but NOT a function
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Domain & Range
• Domain: the set of defined x-values or input values– Can sometimes be expressed as an interval
• Range: the set of defined y-values or output values– Can sometimes be expressed as an interval
• Thus far, we have seen equations in the form y = 4x– x is known as the independent variable and y is known as
the dependent variable• The independent variable (x in this case) can assume any
value• The dependent variable (y in this case) is determined by
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Domain & Range (Example)
Ex 1: Identify the i) domain ii) range for the function:
a) {(0, 4), (-2, -1), (1, 1), (7, 2)}
b)
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Functional Notation
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Functional Notation
• Until now, we have seen only equations with the letter y
• f(x) is called function notation and describes a function f in terms of x– f(x) means the same as y
y = 2x + 5 AND f(x) = 2x + 5 are the same equation/function
• To evaluate a function at a value, simply substitute the value into the function– Ex: For x = -3: f(-3) = 2(-3) + 5 = -1
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Piecewise Functions• Piecewise Function: a set of multiple equations each defined over
specific intervals of x• To evaluate a piecewise function, we must decide which expression the
value of x corresponds to– Ex: Given f(x):
x = 8 corresponds to
1 – x4
x = 0 corresponds to
2x
x = 5 corresponds to
1 – x4
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Evaluating a Function (Example)
Ex 2: Given f(x) = 3x2 – x + 2, evaluate:
a) f(1)b) f(4)c) f(-2)d) f(c – 1)
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Evaluating a Piecewise Function (Example)
Ex 3: Given , evaluate:
a) g(0)b) g(1)c) g(3)
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Evaluating a Piecewise Function (Example)
Ex 4: Given , evaluate:
a) h(0)b) h(3)c) h(4)d) h(5)
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Identifying Functions
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Identifying Functions
• Recall that a function associates exactly ONE value of y for each value of x
• To identify a function given an equation:– Solve the equation for y and determine whether each
value of x yields one value of y
• To identify a function from a relation (a list of coordinate pairs):– Compare the x-coordinates and determine whether
each value of x yields one value of y– Look for repeating x-coordinates
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Identifying Functions (Continued)
• Vertical Line Test: If there exists a vertical line that crosses a graph more than once, the graph is NOT a function– This means that there exists AT LEAST ONE value
of x that produces at least two different values of y
– Otherwise the graph is a function
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Finding the Domain of a Function
• Recall that the domain of a function is the set of x values or the interval for which the function is defined
• NO domain restrictions on a polynomial– By definition a polynomial is defined over all real
numbers
• Types of functions to be aware of domain restrictions:– Square root (what is underneath must be ≥ 0)– Rational (denominator ≠ 0)
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Identifying Functions (Example)
Ex 5: Select the function from either i) or ii) – explain why:
a) i) {(0, 0), (3,1), (-5,1), (9, 9)}ii) {(-4, 2), (-2, 3), (-4, -6), (5, -1)}
b) i) y – x2 = 4ii) y2 – x = 4
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Identifying a Function (Example)
Ex 6: Select the function from either i) or ii) – explain why:
i) ii)
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Finding the Domain of a Function (Example)
Ex 7: Find the domain of the function:
a) b)
c) Surface area of d) a cube: S = 6s2
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Application: Difference Quotient
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Difference Quotient
• Given a function f, is called the difference quotient
• Allows us to study how f changes as we allow x to vary– You WILL see this again in Calculus– For this class, just be able to calculate the
difference quotient and leave it in simplest form
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Difference Quotient (Example)
Ex 8: Find the difference quotient – simplify the answer:
a)
b)
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Summary
• After studying these slides, you should be able to:– Understand the difference between a relation and a function– State the domain and range of a function given coordinate pairs
or a graph– Evaluate functions and piecewise functions– Identify the domain of a function in equation form– Calculate a difference quotient
• Additional Practice– See the list of suggested problems for 1.4
• Next lesson– Analyzing Graphs of Functions (Section 1.5)
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