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The document discusses key concepts in representing and evaluating functions. It defines functions as relations where each element of the domain corresponds to exactly one element in the range. Functions can be represented through tables, ordered pairs, graphs, or equations. The document also discusses evaluating functions by substituting values, and operations on functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, composition, and inverses. Rational functions are defined as the ratio of two polynomials.

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Gen Math

The document discusses key concepts in representing and evaluating functions. It defines functions as relations where each element of the domain corresponds to exactly one element in the range. Functions can be represented through tables, ordered pairs, graphs, or equations. The document also discusses evaluating functions by substituting values, and operations on functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, composition, and inverses. Rational functions are defined as the ratio of two polynomials.

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LESSON 1: REPRESENTATION OF FUNCTION

Relation – set of ordered pairs (x,y)

(1,3) (4,-1) (A,B)

Domain – set of first coordinates or x-values

(1, 4, A)

Range – set of second coordinates or y-values

(3, -1, B)

Function – domain corresponds to exactly one range. (one to one)

(domain doesn’t repeat) – function

(domain repeats) – not function

Vertical Line Test – simplest way of determining whether a graph represents a function.

- Graph only hits the line once – function


- Twice – not function

Functions Represented in 4 ways

1. Table of Values
2. Ordered Pairs/Mapping Diagram
3. Graph
4. Equation

“All functions are Relations but not all Relations are Functions”

Representation and Evaluation of Function

1) Linear Function
a. Highest degree is 1 – line
b. f(x) = mx+b
c. m & b are real numbers
2) Quadratic Function
a. Highest degree is 2 - parabola
b. f(x) = ax2+bx+c
c. a,b,c are real numbers
d. Parabola Graph
i. a>0 U-minimum
ii. a<0 – upside down U – maximum
3) Constant Function
a. f(x) = mx+b
b. where m is 0, and b is any real numbers
c. Thus
i. > y = 7
ii. > y = -4
4) Identity Function
a. If f(x) = mx+b, where m=1 and b=0
b. Thus
i. > f(x) = x
ii. > y = x
5) Absolute Value Function
a. Function f is an absolute value function if for all real number x,
b. y = |x|

c. - not one-to-one
6) Piecewise or Compound Function
a. Function defined by multiple subfunctions, applies to a certain interval of the main
function’s domain.
b. Two results
c. Independent results
7) One-to-One Function
a. One domain is to one range

Horizontal Line Test – does not intersect two or more points = one-to-one
LESSON 2: EVALUATING FUNCTIONS

Evaluation of Functions – it is the process of getting the value with the number assigned.

To evaluate a function, we;

a. Substitute the variables with the assigned value


b. Perform the operations in the expression using the correct order of operations.

LESSON 3: OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS

Addition and Subtractions of Polynomials

Addition – write the sum and combine like terms

Subtraction – multiple the negative sign to the right side and combine like terms.

Multiplications of Polynomials

Law of Exponents

- To multiply a polynomial by a monomial, multiply each term of the polynomial by the monomial.
- FOIL method

Operations on Functions
Composite of Functions (fog) (gof)

- The composition of function f with g is denoted by f o g and is defined by the equation :

Tas sa isa po is – g o f(x) = g(f(x)) - :P

Inverse of Functions - Reversing the process performed by any function f(x) is called inverse of f(x).

- A function has an inverse only and only if it is one to one.

Property – the two functions f and g are inverses of each other if


Example :

Rational Functions

Rational Expression – ratio of two polynomials

Rational Equation

2/x – 3/2x = 1/5

Rational Inequalities

5/x-3 ≤ 2/x

Rational Function

f(x) = x2+2x+3/x+1 or y = x2+2x+3/x+1

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