Week Two MTH 103

Week 2
Quizzes 3 and 4 Etext Sections 2.1, 2.3, 2.4

Review Basic Function Graphs

For each basic function, create a table of values and graph the function.

Label 3 key points on each graph AND memorize them.

Find the Domain and Range of each function.

These graphs need to be MEMORIZED.

Constant Function y = c, where c is any real number

x y

Domain: _________________________

Range: ________________________

3 Key Points: __________________________

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Linear Function y=x

x y

Domain: ________________________________

Range: _________________________________

3 Key Points: ______________________________

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Quadratic Function y = x2

x y

Domain: ________________________________

Range: _________________________________

3 Key Points: __________________________________

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Square Root Function y= x

x y

Domain: ________________________________

Range: _________________________________

3 Key Points: ____________________________________

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Cube Function y = x3

x y

Domain: ________________________________

Range: _________________________________

3 Key Points: _____________________________

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Cube Root Function y=3x

x y

Domain: ________________________________

Range: _________________________________

3 Key Points: _____________________________

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Absolute Value Function y= x

x y

Domain: ________________________________

Range: _________________________________

3 Key Points: _________________________________

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Reciprocal Function y= , x0
x
x y

Domain: ________________________________

Range: _________________________________

3 Key Points: ____________________________________

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Functions
Relation: __________________________________________

Example:

We say when x corresponds to y, that is x →y ,then x serves as the

__________.

and y serves as the _____________.

Function: a function from x to y is a _________________ where each

value of x ______________________ to EXACTLY________ value of y.

Given a function from x to y,

Domain: the set of all _____________________________________

Range: the set of ________________________________________

Determine whether the given relations are a function.

If yes, state the domain and range.

( 2,3) , ( 4,1) , (3, −2) , ( 2, −1) Function? __________

( −2,3) , ( 4,1) , (3, −2) , ( 2, −1) Function? ________

( 2,3) , (3,3) , ( 4,3) , (5,3) Function? __________

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A given relation is a FUNCTION if _____________________________________

Determine whether the given graphs represent a function.

Function? ________ Function? ________

Function? ________ Function? ________

Use the ___________________________________________ to determine if a

graph represents a function.

The graph of a_____________________________ intersects the graph of a

function EXACTLY_____________.

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Review: Find the value of y given y = 3x 2 − 2 if x = −3 .

This gives the ordered pair: ____________

We use _______________________________ to tell us that a given relation IS a

function.

y = 3x 2 − 2 is a quadratic function and can be written

We can use function notation to evaluate a function.

Given f ( x ) = 3x2 − 2 , find f ( −3) . Given f ( x ) = 3x2 − 2 , find f ( 2 ) .

This gives the ordered pair: This gives the ordered pair:

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Given the function f ( x ) = −2 x 2 − 4 x , evaluate each of the following.

2) f ( x ) − f ( −1)

1) f ( −3)

4) − f ( x)
3) f (−x)

6) f ( x + h)

5) f ( x + 3)

2x +1
Let f ( x) = , find − f ( x) .
x −3

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Getting ready for Calculus,

the Difference Quotient of a function f at x :

The Difference Quotient computes the slope of the secant line through 2 points on
the graph.

Find the simplified difference quotient for f ( x ) = 3x 2 − 2 x .

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Domain of a Function
The domain of a function is the ______________ set of _____________________
x-values.

Steps for finding Domain of a Function

1) Start with the domain as the set of ALL______________________.

2) UNLESS the function has a _____________________ containing x.

Any value of x that makes the denominator = 0 is a domain ______________

3) UNLESS the function contains x inside an

______________________________.

Ex.

The __________________of an EVEN ROOT radical must be _________.

• Let _________________________________

• Solve the inequality to find _______________________values of x

Find the domain. Write the domain in interval notation.

1) f ( x ) = x2 − 9 2) f ( x) =
8 − 2x
4

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Find domain.
4) f ( x) =
9 − 2x
x +9 x 2 +16
3) f ( x) =
x2 − 2x − 3

6) f ( x) =
3x +12
5) f ( x ) = 3 − 2x x −5

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Operations on Functions

(f + g ) ( x) = (f − g ) ( x) =

 
(f g ) ( x) = 

f
g ( )
 x =
 

Given f ( x ) = 2 x − 4 and g ( x ) = −3x + 6 , find:

 
a) (f − g ) ( x) = b) 

f
g ( )
 x =
 

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Properties of Functions

EVEN FUNCTIONS ODD FUNCTION

For every point ( x, y ) on the graph of For every point ( x, y ) on the graph of
the function, the point ____________ the function, the point ____________ is
is also on the graph. also on the graph.

The graph is symmetric with respect to The graph ____________ 180⁰ about

__________. the ______________.

Ex. Ex.

Odd, Even or Neither – from a graph

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Odd, Even or Neither – from an equation

Steps: given f ( x)

1) Find _______.

2) If f ( x ) = f ( − x ) then the function is _________.

3) Find _______.

4) If f ( − x ) = − f ( x ) then the function is _________.

5) If f ( x) f ( − x ) and f ( − x ) − f ( x ) , then the

function is _____________ odd nor even.

Determine algebraically whether each of the following functions is ODD, EVEN or

neither.

1) f ( x ) = x2 − 7 2) g ( x ) = x3 + 2

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Determine algebraically whether each of the following functions is ODD, EVEN or

neither.

−2 x −2 x3 + 1
3) h ( x) = 4) F ( x) =
3x 2 + 2 3 x3 − 1

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Increasing / Decreasing / Constant Functions

Given ab

Increasing: a function is increasing over an open interval ( a, b ) if

Decreasing: a function is decreasing over an open interval ( a, b ) if

Constant: a function is constant over an open interval ( a, b ) if

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Given the graph of the function f ( x ) ,find the open interval(s) ( a, b ) where the
function is:

a) Increasing:

b) Decreasing:

c) Constant:

d) Is this function strictly increasing on the open interval (-1,1)?

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Given the graph of the function f ( x ) ,find the open interval(s) ( a, b ) where the
function is:

a) Increasing:

b) Decreasing:

c) Constant:

d) Is the function strictly decreasing on the interval (-2, -1)?

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Basic Function Graphs: Write the basic equation. Sketch them quickly here. Write
the domain and range for each. Find symmetry.
Find intervals where the function is increasing/decreasing.
Constant Function Linear Function

3 key points: 3 key points:

Quadratic Function Square Root Function

3 key points: 3 key points:

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Cube Function Cube Root Function

3 key points: 3 key points:

Absolute Value Function Rational Function

3 key points:
3 key points:

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Domain Restricted Functions

We can graph any function with domain restrictions.

An _________ circle is used when x is _____________.

A _________ circle is used when x is _____________.

Use the domain restrictions to evaluate the _________________.

Sketch a graph of the following functions.

f ( x ) = x2 f ( x ) = x2 , x  1

f ( x ) = x2 , x  −1 f ( x ) = x2 , − 2  x  1

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Piece-Wise Defined Functions

A piece-wise defined function is a function defined by __________________

equations on different parts of its ______________.

Evaluate the following piece-wise functions.

 x2 if x  0


g ( x ) = 2 if x = 0
 x + 3 if x  0



Evaluate:

g ( −1) g ( 0) g ( 2)

−2 x + 1 if − 3  x  1

f ( x ) = −3 if x = 1
 2
x if x  1

Evaluate.

f ( −2 ) f (1)

f ( 3) f ( −4)

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Graphing Piece-Wise Defined Functions

Graph each “piece” of the function using its ________________ restrictions.

Use the domain restrictions to find the ________________ of each piece.

Example 1: This function has 3 pieces. Find the endpoints for each piece.

Determine whether the endpoint will have an open or closed circle.

 x2 if x  0


g ( x ) = 2 if x = 0
 x + 3 if x  0



Example 2: This function has 3 pieces. Find the endpoints for each piece.

Determine whether the endpoint will have an open or closed circle.

−2 x + 1 if − 3  x  1

f ( x ) = −3 if 1  x  2
 2
x if x  2

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Sketch a graph of the given function.

 x2 if x  0


g ( x ) = 2 if x = 0
 x + 3 if x  0



Start by graphing each of the “pieces”. Use the domain restrictions to evaluate the
endpoints.

g ( x ) = x2 , x  0 g ( x ) = 2, x = 0

g ( x ) = x + 3, x  0

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Graph all of the pieces on one x-, y-plane.

 x2 if x  0


g ( x ) = 2 if x = 0 Check the coordinates found.
 x + 3 if x  0



Find the domain.

Find the range.

Find any intercept(s).

There is / is not a “jump” in the graph where x is _____.

The graph is ________________________________ at ________.

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Sketch a graph of the given function.

−2 x + 1 if − 3  x  1

f ( x) = 
−3 if x = 1
 2
x
 if x  1

Start by graphing each of the “pieces”. Use the domain restrictions to find the
endpoints.

f ( x ) = −2 x + 1, − 3  x  1 f ( x ) = −3, x = 1

f ( x ) = x2 , x  1

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Graph all of the pieces on one x-, y-plane. Check the coordinates found.

Find the domain.

Find the range.

Find any intercept(s).

There is / is not a “jump” in the graph where x is _____.

The graph is ____________________________________ at ________.

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Sketch a graph of the given function.

1
 2 x − 4 if x  −2

f ( x) = 
3x + 3 if − 2  x  2
4 − x if x  2




Start by graphing each of the “pieces”.

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Graph all of the pieces on one x-, y-plane. Check the coordinates found.

Find the domain.

Find the range.

Find any intercept(s).

There is / is not a “jump” in the graph where x is _____.

The graph is ____________________________________ at ________.

Extra practice can be found in MyMathLab using your etext:

Full solutions for these questions can be found on the class moodle.

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Final Exam Review Questions – Week 2

Full solutions can be found on the class moodle page.

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1) Given the function, f ( x ) = x − 3x , find the following.
4x + 3
a) f ( −3) b) f (−x) c) − f ( x)

f ( x + h) − f ( x)
2) Given the function f ( x ) = x2 − 3x , find the following .
h
3) Determine whether or not the following are functions.

a) b) {(1,2), (3,4), (5,5), (6,4), (7,0)}

4) Determine algebraically whether the following function is odd, even or neither.

2
f ( x ) = x − 3x What is the domain of the given function?
4x + 3

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5) On what intervals is the function

a) Increasing b) Decreasing c) Constant?

d) Is the function strictly decreasing on the interval (0,2)?

x if − 2  x  1


6) Given the function f ( x ) =  − x + 1 if 1  x  3 ,
 −1 if x  3



a) Graph the function

b) Determine the intercepts

c) Find the domain and range

d) Is the function continuous?

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