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Trigonometry Final Guide

This study guide covers topics in trigonometry/pre-calculus including: - Complex numbers and operations like addition, subtraction, and conjugates - Functions including even/odd functions, rational functions, and combinations of functions - Inverse functions and how to determine if one function is the inverse of another - Properties of quadratic functions like the vertex form and leading coefficient test - Polynomial and synthetic division to find zeros of functions - Exponential functions including compound interest formulas and calculating half-life

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Trigonometry Final Guide

This study guide covers topics in trigonometry/pre-calculus including: - Complex numbers and operations like addition, subtraction, and conjugates - Functions including even/odd functions, rational functions, and combinations of functions - Inverse functions and how to determine if one function is the inverse of another - Properties of quadratic functions like the vertex form and leading coefficient test - Polynomial and synthetic division to find zeros of functions - Exponential functions including compound interest formulas and calculating half-life

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Trigonometry/ Pre-Calculus Study Guide

Wednesday, January 20, 2010


8:02 PM
Chapter 1/2: Equations & Inequalities, Functions
 Complex Numbers

Sum and Difference Operations


(a+bi)+(c+di)= (a+c)+(b+d)i
(a+bi)-(c+di)= (a-c)+(b-d)I
Conjugates
Ex) 1+i--> 1-i
 Even/Odd Function
-Even: f(-x)=f(x)
-Odd: f(-x)= -f(x)
 Rational Functions
1.holes: if any factor in numerator and denominator cancel out
2.y-intercept: make x=0. plug into function--> (0,y)
3.zeroes: set numerator=0
4.asymptotes:
-V.A= whatever makes denominator =zero
-H.A= if power is the SAME, leading coeff./leading coeff.// if power is bottom heavy, y=0// if power is top heavy, NO H.A--,O.A
-O.A= if power is top heavy, divide numerator by denominator.
 Combinations of Functions

Equivalent to-->

 
Ex:
1. Given 

 and 

 find 

Solution: Remember that the 

 notation is the same as 

. So we will go to our ffunction 

 and replace the x with the g function 

. This means we now have

 
2. Express the function h(x)=1/(x-2)2 as a composition of two functions
Solution: realize that f(x)= 1/x2 , =x-2
Then h(x)= 1/(x-2)2= (x-2)-2 = f(x-2)=f(g(x))
Inverse Functions
Ex: f(x)= 5/x-2
Is the function h(x)=(5/x)+2 an inverse function of f(x)?

f(h(x))= f((5/x)+2)= 5/((5/x)+2)-2 = 5/(5/x)=x 


Yes, it is because,
f-1(f(x))=x
f(f-1(x))=x
Quadratic Function
Standard Eq.  f(x) = a(h-k)2+k
Vertex: (h,k)
 Buf if given in polynomial form// x-int of Vertex: -b/2a
To find x-int: solve the polynomial function for x.

Leading Coefficient Test


-states that if power is ODD and leading coefficient is negative:

-states that if power is ODD and leading coefficient is positive: 


 

-states that if power is EVEN and leading coefficient is positive:


-states that if power is EVEN and leading coefficient is negative:

Polynomial and Synthetic Division

First, write the coefficients ONLY inside an upside-down division symbol:

 
Make sure you leave room inside, underneath the row of coefficients, to write another row of numbers later.
 Put the test zero, x = 1, at the left:

  
Take the first number inside, representing the leading coefficient, and carry it down, unchanged, to below the division symbol:
  

 
   Multiply this carry-down value by the test zero, and carry the result up into the next column:
  

 
   Add down the column:
  

 
  Multiply the previous carry-down value by the test zero, and carry the new result up into the last column:
  
 
    
Add down the column:
This last carry-down value is the remainder.

  
 Exponential Functions

Compound interest per year:


( rn ) nt
A=P 1+
Compound continuously : A=P ert
t
1
Half-Life: A=P( )half −life
2

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