Gen Math
Gen Math
INTRO TO FUNCTIONS
Concepts of a Function:
Rational Number
𝑝
● A relation is a function if it produces ● Can be represented as 𝑞
only a single output for any given
● p and q are integers and q is not
input.
equal to 0.
Piecewise Function- A function having
Rational Function
different values at different intervals, and it is
composed of more than one equation.
● Involves the division of two polynomial
functions.
OPERATIONS OF FUNCTIONS: 𝑝(𝑥)
● Represented by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑦 = 𝑞(𝑥)
● p and q are polynomial functions.
● q≠ 0
● If q= 0 it is undefined.
● The degree of the numerator and
denominator should be a
non-negative integer.
Properties:
Asymptotes- A line that the graph
Domain- all values of x. approaches but never intersects.
● Equate the denominator to 0, to make
it undefined. Vertical Asymptote
● Answer: All real numbers except the ● The vertical asymptote is the
value of x. restriction set on the domain.
● Example given: x-1=0 Example given: if x=1
x=1 Then VA= 1
All real numbers except 1. Because VA=x=1
𝑥+3
Example given: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−1
𝑎 1
Solution= 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑦 = 1 𝑦=1
𝑥+3 Thus= HA= 1
Example give: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−1
𝑎 1 Because HA=y=1
Solution= 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑦= 1 𝑦=1
Answer: All real numbers except 1.
Composition
(𝑓𝑜𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥))
Y-intercepts- Points at which the graph Example:
crosses the y-axis.
● Ley x=0.
● Example:
Involves a fraction: