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MAT 201 - MATHEMATICAL METHODS I

LECTURE 1: REAL-VALUED FUNCTIONS OF A REAL VARIABLE


LECTURE C24-1-1 :: WED., NOV. 20, 2024 10:00 AM (WAT) - WED., NOV. 20, 2024
6:00 PM (WAT)

Prepared by Dr. Ashiribo Senapon WUSU


Email: [email protected] | Phone: 08026479471
Mathematics, Lagos State University.

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OUTLINE
Introduction
Types of Functions
Properties of Functions
Limits of Functions
Continuity
Derivatives
Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION: DEFINITION
A real-valued function f of a real variable is a rule that assigns each real
number x in a set D (the domain) to exactly one real number f (x).

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INTRODUCTION: FUNCTION NOTATION
We write f : D → R to denote that f is a function from the domain D to
the set of real numbers R.
If f is defined by an algebraic expression, we write f (x) = expression.

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INTRODUCTION: DOMAIN AND RANGE
Domain: The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values
(real numbers x for which f (x) is defined).
Range: The range of a function is the set of all possible output values (real
numbers f (x) for all x in the domain).

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INTRODUCTION: GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS
Graphs: The graph of a function is a visual representation of the
relationship between the input and output values.
The x-axis represents the input values.
The y -axis represents the output values.

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INTRODUCTION: TYPES OF FUNCTIONS
Linear Functions:
f (x) = mx + b

where m and b are constants.


Quadratic Functions:
2
f (x) = ax + bx + c

where a , b, and c are constants.

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PROPERTIES OF FUNCTIONS EVEN AND ODD FUNCTIONS
A function f is even if f (x) = f (−x) for all x in the domain.
A function f is odd if f (x) = −f (−x) for all x in the domain.

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LIMITS
The limit of a function f (x) as x approaches a value c is denoted by
lim f (x)
x→c

and represents the behavior of the function near c.


If limx→c f (x) = L, it means that as x gets arbitrarily close to c, the values
of f (x) get arbitrarily close to L .

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CONTINUITY
A function f is continuous at a point c if
lim f (x) = f (c)
x→c

i.e., there are no abrupt jumps or holes in the graph of the function at x .
= c

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DERIVATIVES
The derivative of a function f (x) with respect to x is denoted by f ′ (x)
and represents the rate at which the function is changing at a given point.
Geometrically, the derivative corresponds to the slope of the tangent line
to the graph of the function at a specific point.

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CONCLUSION
Real-valued functions map real numbers to real numbers.
Notation, domain, and range characterize a function.
Graphs provide a visual representation.
Different types and properties of functions.
Limits, continuity, and derivatives offer insights into the behavior of
functions.

LASU-VLAP
You have to complete this lecture within Wed., Nov. 20, 2024 10:00 AM (WAT) - Wed., Nov. 20, 2024 6:00 PM (WAT)
in order to mark attendance.

OK

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