Functions. Activities
Functions. Activities
x 2−4 1
a) f (x )= b) f ( x )=2x 3−8 c) f (x )=
x 2−3x x−7
2x
f ( x )=√x −4
2
d) f (x )=√x+ 1 e) f (x )= 2
f)
x + 5x−6
2. Graph the following piecewise functions, and write their domain and range:
{ {
x3, if x0 2, if x< −1
a) f x = 1, if 0 x2 b) f (x )= x 2 , if −1⩽x< 2
x−1, if x2 x , if x⩾2
{
−x , if x⩽0
c) f ( x )= 2, if 1⩽x< 3
1, if x⩾3
d)
{
f x = x−1, if x1
x , if x2
3. Write the properties ( domain, range, continuity, increasing and decreasing intervals,
maxima and minima, axis intercepts, symmetry... )of the function whose graph is the
following:
4. Find the equation of the straight line that passes through the points (0,-3) and (4,1).
5. Find the equation of the straight line that passes through the origin and through the point
(2,3).
a) y=x 1
b) y=−x1
c) y=3x−3
d) y=−3x−3
e) y=3
8. The parabola y=ax 2bxc passes through the point (0,3). What is the values of c?
Apart from that, the parabola passes trough the points (1,0) and (4,3). Find the value of a
and b.
1 1
a) y= b) y= −1
x−2 x2
Write the equations of their asymptotes (distinguish between vertical and horizontal).