Lesson 2: Evaluating Functions
Lesson 2: Evaluating Functions
Evaluating
Functions
Objectives:
•Evaluate functions
Example:
Evaluate the following functions at x= 1.5.
1. f ( x ) 2 x 1
2
2.q ( x ) x 2x 2
3.g ( x ) x 1
2x 1
4.r ( x )
x 1
5.h( x ) 3 x 5
Example:
Evaluate the following functions, where f
and q are as defined in Example 1.
1. f ( x ) 2 x 1
2
2.q ( x ) x 2x 2
1. f (3 x 1)
2.q (2 x 3)
Given f ( x) x 2
, find the
following values:
1. f (0)
2. f (3)
3. f ( 1)
4. f ( 2)
5. f (1)
Lesson 3:
Operations on
Functions
Objectives:
•Perform addition,
subtraction,
multiplication ,
division, and
composition of
Definition:
Let f and g be functions.
1. SUM ( f g )( x) f ( x) g ( x)
2. DIFFERENCE ( f g )( x) f ( x ) g ( x )
Definition:
Let f and g be functions.
3. PRODUCT ( fg )( x )
f ( x) g ( x)
f f ( x)
4. QUOTIENT ( )( x) , g ( x) 0
g g ( x)
2
Let f ( x ) and
2x 1 g. ( x) x x 2
Find each of the following functions.
a. ( f gc.)( x) ( fg )( x)
f
b. ( f gd.)( x) ( )( x)
g
2
Let f ( x ) and
2x 1 g. ( x) x x 2
Find each of the following functions.
a. ( f gc.)( x) ( fg )( x)
f
b. ( f gd.)( x) ( )( x)
g
Seatwork
2 2x 1
If the function f ( x) 2 x, and
x 3 G ( x)
3
Find the following function values.
1. f (0) 6.G (5)
2. f (2) 7.G (7)
2
3. f ( ) 8.G (0)
3
4. f (3) 9.G (0.5)
1 1
5. f ( ) 10.G ( )
2 2
Seatwork
2 2x 1
If the function f ( x) 2 x, and
x 3 G ( x)
3
Find the following function values.
1. f (0) 6.G (5)
2. f (2) 7.G (7)
2
3. f ( ) 8.G (0)
3
4. f (3) 9.G (0.5)
1 1
5. f ( ) 10.G ( )
2 2