Basics of functions and their graphs

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Find the domain and range of a relation. Determine whether a

Find the domain and range of a relation.
Determine whether a relation

is a function.
Determine whether an equation represents a function.
Evaluate a function.
Graph functions by plotting points.
Use the vertical line test to identify functions.
Obtain information about a function from its graph.
Identify the domain and range of a function from its graph.
Identify intercepts from a function’s graph.

Objectives:

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Definition of a Relation A relation is any set of ordered

Definition of a Relation

A relation is any set of ordered pairs.

The set of all first components of the ordered pairs is called the domain of the relation and the set of all second components is called the range of the relation.
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Example: Finding the Domain and Range of a Relation Find the

Example: Finding the Domain and Range of a Relation

Find the domain

and range of the relation:
{(0, 9.1), (10, 6.7), (20, 10.7), (30, 13.2), (40, 21.2)}
domain: {0, 10, 20, 30, 40}
range: {9.1, 6.7, 10.7, 13.2, 21.2}
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Definition of a Function A function is a correspondence from a

Definition of a Function

A function is a correspondence from a first

set, called the domain, to a second set, called the range, such that each element in the domain corresponds to exactly one element in the range.
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Example: Determining Whether a Relation is a Function Determine whether the

Example: Determining Whether a Relation is a Function

Determine whether the relation

is a function:
{(1, 2), (3, 4), (6, 5), (8, 5)}
No two ordered pairs in the given relation have the same first component and different second components. Thus, the relation is a function.
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Functions as Equations If an equation is solved for y and

Functions as Equations

If an equation is solved for y and more

than one value of y can be obtained for a given x, then the equation does not define y as a function of x.
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Example: Determining Whether an Equation Represents a Function Determine whether the

Example: Determining Whether an Equation Represents a Function

Determine whether the equation

defines y as a function of x.
The shows that for certain values of x, there are two values of y. For this reason, the equation does not define y as a function of x.
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Function Notation The special notation f(x), read “f of x” or

Function Notation

The special notation f(x), read “f of x” or “f

at x”, represents the value of the function at the number x.
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Example: Evaluating a Function If evaluate Thus,

Example: Evaluating a Function

If evaluate
Thus,

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Graphs of Functions The graph of a function is the graph of its ordered pairs.

Graphs of Functions

The graph of a function is the graph of

its ordered pairs.
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Example: Graphing Functions Graph the functions f(x) = 2x and g(x)

Example: Graphing Functions

Graph the functions f(x) = 2x and g(x) =

2x – 3 in the same rectangular coordinate system. Select integers for x, starting with –2 and ending with 2.
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Example: Graphing Functions (continued) We set up a partial table of

Example: Graphing Functions (continued)

We set up a partial table of coordinates

for each function.

We then plot the points and connect them.

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The Vertical Line Test for Functions If any vertical line intersects

The Vertical Line Test for Functions

If any vertical line intersects a

graph in more than one point, the graph does not define y as a function of x.
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Example: Using the Vertical Line Test Use the vertical line test

Example: Using the Vertical Line Test

Use the vertical line test to

identify graphs in which y is a function of x.

not a function

function

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Example: Analyzing the Graph of a Function Use the graph to

Example: Analyzing the Graph of a Function

Use the graph to

find f(5)

For what value of x
is f(x) = 100?
f(9) = 125, so x = 9.

f(5)=400

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Identifying Domain and Range from a Function’s Graph To find the

Identifying Domain and Range from a Function’s Graph

To find the domain

of a function from it’s graph, look for all the inputs on the x-axis that correspond to points on the graph.
To find the range of a function from it’s graph, look for all the outputs on the y-axis that correspond to points on the graph.
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Example: Identifying the Domain and Range of a Function from Its

Example: Identifying the Domain and Range of a Function from Its

Graph

Use the graph of the function to identify its domain and its range.
Domain
Range

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Example: Identifying the Domain and Range of a Function from Its

Example: Identifying the Domain and Range of a Function from Its

Graph

Use the graph of the function to identify its domain and its range.
Domain
Range

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Identifying Intercepts from a Function’s Graph To find the x-intercepts, look

Identifying Intercepts from a Function’s Graph

To find the x-intercepts, look for

the points at which the graph crosses the x-axis.
To find the y-intercept, look for the point at which the graph crosses the y-axis.
A function can have more than one x-intercept but at most one y-intercept.