Functions
Functions
Functions
1 = k^2 – 1
If , what is: 2 = k^2
k = +/- √2
Phong: -1
Quoc Bao: 8
,
Vy: +- √2
Function Representation
2. Equations -
Exponential functions
(var. Is in the exponent)
For example, the age group 50-59 is represented by .
Function Representation
There are several features you can look for when analyzing
functions.
Increasing / Decreasing Intervals
Linear and exponential functions are always increasing or
decreasing
Parabolas will do both and will change at the vertex
End behavior – what happens to the function with very large
positive / negative numbers
Intercepts – check where it crosses each axis, and how many
times.
Positive and Negative output value intervals.
(refers to the y values)
( −
𝑏
2𝑎 (
,𝑓 −
𝑏
2𝑎 ))
Domain and Range
Domain – the set of numbers that you could possibly plug into
(independent variable)
Notation: , or , or
What is the domain of ? All real number y= 1 / x
What is the domain of ? (-infty, infty) D: x =/= 0
What is the domain of ? Horizontal
y=√(x-5)
D: x>=5 or [5, infty) Asymptote
Range – the set of numbers that you could possible get for (dependent R: y>4
variable)
Notation: same as domain
All reals
What is the range of
y>=0
What is the range of ?
y>0
What is the range of ?
Transformations