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1 - Relations and Functions

The document discusses functions and relations. It defines a function as a relation where every x-value has exactly one y-value. It introduces function notation f(x) and using it to evaluate functions at given x-values. It also discusses using the vertical line test to determine if a relation is a function by checking if a vertical line can intersect the graph in more than one point.

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1 - Relations and Functions

The document discusses functions and relations. It defines a function as a relation where every x-value has exactly one y-value. It introduces function notation f(x) and using it to evaluate functions at given x-values. It also discusses using the vertical line test to determine if a relation is a function by checking if a vertical line can intersect the graph in more than one point.

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3.

5 – Introduction to Functions

Defn: A relation is a set of ordered pairs.

Domain: The x values of the ordered pair.

Range: The y values of the ordered pair.


3.5 – Introduction to Functions
State the domain and range of each relation.

x y x y x y
1 3 4 2 2 3
2 5 -3 8 5 7
-4 6 6 1 3 8
1 4 -1 9 -2 -5
3 3 5 6 8 7
3.5 – Introduction to Functions

Defn: A function is a relation where every x value has one and


only one value of y assigned to it.
State whether or not the following relations could be a
function or not.

x y x y x y
4 2 1 3 2 3
-3 8 2 5 5 7
6 1 -4 6 3 8
-1 9 1 4 -2 -5
5 6 3 3 8 7

function not a function function


3.5 – Introduction to Functions
Functions and Equations.
State whether or not the following equations are functions or
not.

x y x y x y
0 -3 2 4 1 1
5 7 -2 4 1 -1
-2 -7 -4 16 4 2
4 5 3 9 4 -2
3 3 -3 9 0 0

function function not a function


3.5 – Introduction to Functions
Graphs can be used to determine if a relation is a
function.
Vertical Line Test
If a vertical line can be drawn so that it intersects a
graph of an equation more than once, then the equation
is not a function.
3.5 – Introduction to Functions
The Vertical Line Test
y

x y function
0 -3
5 7
x
-2 -7
4 5
3 3
3.5 – Introduction to Functions
The Vertical Line Test
y

function
x y
2 4
-2 4 x
-4 16
3 9
-3 9
3.5 – Introduction to Functions
The Vertical Line Test
y

not a function
x y
1 1
1 -1
x
4 2
4 -2
0 0
3.5 – Introduction to Functions
Domain and Range from Graphs
y
Find the domain and
range of the function Domain
graphed to the right.
Use interval
notation.
x
Range
Domain: [–3, 4]
Range: [–4, 2]
3.5 – Introduction to Functions
Domain and Range from Graphs
y
Find the domain
and range of the
function graphed to
the right. Use Range
interval notation.
x

Domain: (– , )
Range: [– 2, ) Domain
3.6 – Function Notation
Function Notation
Shorthand for stating that an equation is a function.
Defines the independent variable (usually x) and the
dependent variable (usually y).
3.6 – Function Notation
Function notation also defines the value of x that is to be use
to calculate the corresponding value of y.
f(x) = 4x – 1 g(x) = x2 – 2x
find f(3). find f(2). find g(–3).
f(2) = 4(2) – 1 g(–3) = (-3)2 – 2(-3)
f(2) = 8 – 1 g(–3) = 9 + 6
f(2) = 7 g(–3) = 15
(2, 7) (–3, 15)
3.6 – Function Notation

Given the graph of y


the following function, ●
find each function
value by inspecting
the graph. ●
f(x)
f(5) = 7
x
f(4) = 3 ●

f(5) = 1
f(6) = 6
●
3.6 – Function Notation

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