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3.2: Relations and Functions
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
- Find the domain and range of a relation
- Determine if a relation is a function
- Find the value of a function
Before you get started, take this readiness quiz.
- Evaluate \(3x−5\) when \(x=−2\). If you missed this problem, review [link] .
- Evaluate \(2x^2−x−3\) when \(x=a\). If you missed this problem, review [link] .
- Simplify: \(7x−1−4x+5\). If you missed this problem, review [link] .
Find the Domain and Range of a Relation
As we go about our daily lives, we have many data items or quantities that are paired to our names. Our social security number, student ID number, email address, phone number and our birthday are matched to our name. There is a relationship between our name and each of those items.
When your professor gets her class roster, the names of all the students in the class are listed in one column and then the student ID number is likely to be in the next column. If we think of the correspondence as a set of ordered pairs, where the first element is a student name and the second element is that student’s ID number, we call this a relation .
\[(\text{Student name}, \text{ Student ID #})\nonumber \]
The set of all the names of the students in the class is called the domain of the relation and the set of all student ID numbers paired with these students is the range of the relation.
There are many similar situations where one variable is paired or matched with another. The set of ordered pairs that records this matching is a relation.
Definition: Relation
A relation is any set of ordered pairs, \((x,y)\). All the x -values in the ordered pairs together make up the domain . All the y -values in the ordered pairs together make up the range .
Example \(\PageIndex{1}\)
For the relation \({(1,1),(2,4),(3,9),(4,16),(5,25)}\):
- Find the domain of the relation.
- Find the range of the relation.
\[\begin{array} {ll} {} &{ {\{(1,1), (2,4), (3,9), (4,16), (5,25) }\} } \\ {ⓐ\text{ The domain is the set of all x-values of the relation.}} &{ {\{1,2,3,4,5}\} } \\ {ⓑ\text{ The range is the set of all y-values of the relation.}} &{ {\{1,4,9,16,25}\} } \\ \nonumber \end{array}\]
Example \(\PageIndex{2}\)
For the relation \({\{(1,1),(2,8),(3,27),(4,64),(5,125)}\}\):
\({\{1,2,3,4,5}\}\)
\({\{1,8,27,64,125}\}\)
Example \(\PageIndex{3}\)
For the relation \({\{(1,3),(2,6),(3,9),(4,12),(5,15)}\}\):
\({\{3,6,9,12,15}\}\)
A mapping is sometimes used to show a relation. The arrows show the pairing of the elements of the domain with the elements of the range.
Example \(\PageIndex{4}\)
Use the mapping of the relation shown to
- list the ordered pairs of the relation,
- find the domain of the relation, and
- find the range of the relation.
ⓐ The arrow shows the matching of the person to their birthday. We create ordered pairs with the person’s name as the x -value and their birthday as the y -value.
{(Alison, April 25), (Penelope, May 23), (June, August 2), (Gregory, September 15), (Geoffrey, January 12), (Lauren, May 10), (Stephen, July 24), (Alice, February 3), (Liz, August 2), (Danny, July 24)}
ⓑ The domain is the set of all x -values of the relation.
{Alison, Penelope, June, Gregory, Geoffrey, Lauren, Stephen, Alice, Liz, Danny}
ⓒ The range is the set of all y -values of the relation.
{January 12, February 3, April 25, May 10, May 23, July 24, August 2, September 15}
Example \(\PageIndex{5}\)
- list the ordered pairs of the relation
- find the domain of the relation
ⓐ (Khanh Nguyen, kn68413), (Abigail Brown, ab56781), (Sumantha Mishal, sm32479), (Jose Hern and ez, jh47983)
ⓑ {Khanh Nguyen, Abigail Brown, Sumantha Mishal, Jose Hern and ez}
ⓒ {kn68413, ab56781, sm32479, jh47983}
Example \(\PageIndex{6}\)
ⓐ (Maria, November 6), (Arm and o, January 18), (Cynthia, December 8), (Kelly, March 15), (Rachel, November 6)
ⓑ {Maria, Arm and o, Cynthia, Kelly, Rachel}
ⓒ{November 6, January 18, December 8, March 15}
A graph is yet another way that a relation can be represented. The set of ordered pairs of all the points plotted is the relation. The set of all x -coordinates is the domain of the relation and the set of all y -coordinates is the range. Generally we write the numbers in ascending order for both the domain and range.
Example \(\PageIndex{7}\)
Use the graph of the relation to
ⓐ The ordered pairs of the relation are: \[{\{(1,5),(−3,−1),(4,−2),(0,3),(2,−2),(−3,4)}\}.\nonumber\]
ⓑ The domain is the set of all x -values of the relation: \(\quad {\{−3,0,1,2,4}\}\).
Notice that while \(−3\) repeats, it is only listed once.
ⓒ The range is the set of all y -values of the relation: \(\quad {\{−2,−1,3,4,5}\}\).
Notice that while \(−2\) repeats, it is only listed once.
Example \(\PageIndex{8}\)
a. \((−3,3),(−2,2),(−1,0),\), \((0,−1),(2,−2),(4,−4)\)
b. \({\{−3,−2,−1,0,2,4}\}\)
c. \({\{3,2,0,−1,−2,−4}\}\)
Example \(\PageIndex{9}\)
ⓐ \((−3,0),(−3,5),(−3,−6),\) \((−1,−2),(1,2),(4,−4)\) ⓑ \({\{−3,−1,1,4}\}\) ⓒ \({\{−6,0,5,−2,2,−4}\}\)
Determine if a Relation is a Function
A special type of relation, called a function , occurs extensively in mathematics. A function is a relation that assigns to each element in its domain exactly one element in the range. For each ordered pair in the relation, each x -value is matched with only one y -value.
Definition: Function
A function is a relation that assigns to each element in its domain exactly one element in the range.
The birthday example from Example helps us understand this definition. Every person has a birthday but no one has two birthdays. It is okay for two people to share a birthday. It is okay that Danny and Stephen share July 24 th as their birthday and that June and Liz share August 2 nd . Since each person has exactly one birthday, the relation in Example is a function.
The relation shown by the graph in Example includes the ordered pairs \((−3,−1)\) and \((−3,4)\). Is that okay in a function? No, as this is like one person having two different birthdays.
Example \(\PageIndex{10}\)
Use the set of ordered pairs to (i) determine whether the relation is a function (ii) find the domain of the relation (iii) find the range of the relation.
- \({\{(−3,27),(−2,8),(−1,1),(0,0),(1,1),(2,8),(3,27)}\}\)
- \({\{(9,−3),(4,−2),(1,−1),(0,0),(1,1),(4,2),(9,3)}\}\)
ⓐ \({\{(−3,27),(−2,8),(−1,1),(0,0),(1,1),(2,8),(3,27)}\}\)
(i) Each x -value is matched with only one y -value. So this relation is a function.
(ii) The domain is the set of all x -values in the relation. The domain is: \({\{−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3}\}\).
(iii) The range is the set of all y -values in the relation. Notice we do not list range values twice. The range is: \({\{27,8,1,0}\}\).
ⓑ \({\{(9,−3),(4,−2),(1,−1),(0,0),(1,1),(4,2),(9,3)}\}\)
(i) The x -value 9 is matched with two y -values, both 3 and \(−3\). So this relation is not a function.
(ii) The domain is the set of all x -values in the relation. Notice we do not list domain values twice. The domain is: \({\{0,1,2,4,9}\}\).
(iii) The range is the set of all y -values in the relation. The range is: \({\{−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3}\}\).
Example \(\PageIndex{11}\)
Use the set of ordered pairs to (i) determine whether the relation is a function (ii) find the domain of the relation (iii) find the range of the function.
- \({\{(−3,−6),(−2,−4),(−1,−2),(0,0),(1,2),(2,4),(3,6)}\}\)
- \({\{(8,−4),(4,−2),(2,−1),(0,0),(2,1),(4,2),(8,4)}\}\)
ⓐ Yes; \({\{−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3}\}\); \({\{−6,−4,−2,0,2,4,6}\}\) ⓑ No; \({\{0,2,4,8}\}\); \({\{−4,−2,−1,0,1,2,4}\}\)
Example \(\PageIndex{12}\)
- \({\{(27,−3),(8,−2),(1,−1),(0,0),(1,1),(8,2),(27,3)}\}\)
- \({\{(7,−3),(−5,−4),(8,−0),(0,0),(−6,4),(−2,2),(−1,3)}\}\)
ⓐ No; \({\{0,1,8,27}\}\); \({\{−3,−2,−1,0,2,2,3}\}\) ⓑ Yes; \({\{7,−5,8,0,−6,−2,−1}\}\); \({\{−3,−4,0,4,2,3}\}\)
Example \(\PageIndex{13}\)
Use the mapping to
- determine whether the relation is a function
ⓐ Both Lydia and Marty have two phone numbers. So each x -value is not matched with only one y -value. So this relation is not a function.
ⓑ The domain is the set of all x -values in the relation. The domain is: {Lydia, Eugene, Janet, Rick, Marty}
ⓒ The range is the set of all y -values in the relation. The range is:
\({\{321-549-3327, 427-658-2314, 321-964-7324, 684-358-7961, 684-369-7231, 798-367-8541}\}\)
Example \(\PageIndex{14}\)
Use the mapping to ⓐ determine whether the relation is a function ⓑ find the domain of the relation ⓒ find the range of the relation.
ⓐ no ⓑ {NBC, HGTV, HBO} ⓒ {Ellen Degeneres Show, Law and Order, Tonight Show, Property Brothers, House Hunters, Love it or List it, Game of Thrones, True Detective, Sesame Street}
Example \(\PageIndex{15}\)
ⓐ No ⓑ {Neal, Krystal, Kelvin, George, Christa, Mike} ⓒ {123-567-4839 work, 231-378-5941 cell, 743-469-9731 cell, 567-534-2970 work, 684-369-7231 cell, 798-367-8541 cell, 639-847-6971 cell}
In algebra, more often than not, functions will be represented by an equation. It is easiest to see if the equation is a function when it is solved for y . If each value of x results in only one value of y , then the equation defines a function.
Example \(\PageIndex{16}\)
Determine whether each equation is a function.
- \(y=x^2+1\)
- \(x+y^2=3\)
ⓐ \(2x+y=7\)
For each value of x , we multiply it by \(−2\) and then add 7 to get the y -value
We have that when \(x=3\), then \(y=1\). It would work similarly for any value of x . Since each value of x , corresponds to only one value of y the equation defines a function.
ⓑ \(y=x^2+1\)
For each value of x , we square it and then add 1 to get the y -value.
We have that when \(x=2\), then \(y=5\). It would work similarly for any value of x . Since each value of x , corresponds to only one value of y the equation defines a function.
We have shown that when \(x=2\), then \(y=1\) and \(y=−1\). It would work similarly for any value of x . Since each value of x does not corresponds to only one value of y the equation does not define a function.
Example \(\PageIndex{17}\)
- \(4x+y=−3\)
- \(x+y^2=1\)
- \(y−x^2=2\)
ⓐ yes ⓑ no ⓒ yes
Example \(\PageIndex{18}\)
- \(x+y^2=4\)
- \(y=x^2−7\)
- \(y=5x−4\)
ⓐ no ⓑ yes ⓒ yes
Find the Value of a Function
It is very convenient to name a function and most often we name it f , g , h , F , G , or H . In any function, for each x -value from the domain we get a corresponding y -value in the range. For the function \(f\), we write this range value \(y\) as \(f(x)\). This is called function notation and is read \(f\) of \(x\) or the value of \(f\) at \(x\). In this case the parentheses does not indicate multiplication.
Definition: Function Notation
For the function \(y=f(x)\)
\[\begin{array} {l} {f\text{ is the name of the function}} \\{x \text{ is the domain value}} \\ {f(x) \text{ is the range value } y \text{ corresponding to the value } x} \\ \nonumber \end{array}\]
We read \(f(x)\) as \(f\) of \(x\) or the value of \(f\) at \(x\).
We call x the independent variable as it can be any value in the domain. We call y the dependent variable as its value depends on x .
INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT VARIABLES
For the function \(y=f(x)\),
\[\begin{array} {l} {x \text{ is the independent variable as it can be any value in the domain}} \\ {y \text{ the dependent variable as its value depends on } x} \\ \nonumber \end{array}\]
Much as when you first encountered the variable x , function notation may be rather unsettling. It seems strange because it is new. You will feel more comfortable with the notation as you use it.
Let’s look at the equation \(y=4x−5\). To find the value of y when \(x=2\), we know to substitute \(x=2\) into the equation and then simplify.
The value of the function at \(x=2\) is 3.
We do the same thing using function notation, the equation \(y=4x−5\) can be written as \(f(x)=4x−5\). To find the value when \(x=2\), we write:
This process of finding the value of \(f(x)\) for a given value of x is called evaluating the function.
Example \(\PageIndex{19}\)
For the function \(f(x)=2x^2+3x−1\), evaluate the function.
- \(f(−2)\)
Example \(\PageIndex{20}\)
For the function \(f(x)=3x^2−2x+1\), evaluate the function.
- \(f(−1)\)
ⓐ \(f(3)=22\) ⓑ \(f(−1)=6\) ⓒ \(f(t)=3t^2−2t−1\)
Example \(\PageIndex{21}\)
For the function \(f(x)=2x^2+4x−3\), evaluate the function.
- \(f(−3)\)
ⓐ \((2)=13\) ⓑ \(f(−3)=3\) ⓒ \(f(h)=2h2+4h−3\)
In the last example, we found \(f(x)\) for a constant value of x . In the next example, we are asked to find \(g(x)\) with values of x that are variables. We still follow the same procedure and substitute the variables in for the x .
Example \(\PageIndex{22}\)
For the function \(g(x)=3x−5\), evaluate the function.
- \(g(x)+g(2)\)
Notice the difference between part ⓑ and ⓒ. We get \(g(x+2)=3x+1\) and \(g(x)+g(2)=3x−4\). So we see that \(g(x+2)\neq g(x)+g(2)\).
Example \(\PageIndex{23}\)
For the function \(g(x)=4x−7\), evaluate the function.
- \(g(x−3)\)
- \(g(x)−g(3)\)
ⓐ \(4m^2−7\) ⓑ \(4x−19\) ⓒ \(x−12\)
Example \(\PageIndex{24}\)
For the function \(h(x)=2x+1\), evaluate the function.
- \(h(x)+h(1)\)
ⓐ \(2k^2+1\) ⓑ \(2x+3\) ⓒ \(2x+4\)
Many everyday situations can be modeled using functions.
Example \(\PageIndex{25}\)
The number of unread emails in Sylvia’s account is 75. This number grows by 10 unread emails a day. The function \(N(t)=75+10t\) represents the relation between the number of emails, N , and the time, t , measured in days.
- Determine the independent and dependent variable.
- Find \(N(5)\). Explain what this result means.
ⓐ The number of unread emails is a function of the number of days. The number of unread emails, N , depends on the number of days, t . Therefore, the variable N , is the dependent variable and the variable tt is the independent variable.
ⓑ Find \(N(5)\). Explain what this result means.
Since 5 is the number of days, \(N(5)\), is the number of unread emails after 5 days. After 5 days, there are 125 unread emails in the account.
Example \(\PageIndex{26}\)
The number of unread emails in Bryan’s account is 100. This number grows by 15 unread emails a day. The function \(N(t)=100+15t\) represents the relation between the number of emails, N , and the time, t , measured in days.
- Find \(N(7)]\). Explain what this result means.
ⓐ t IND; N DEP ⓑ 205; the number of unread emails in Bryan’s account on the seventh day.
Example \(\PageIndex{27}\)
The number of unread emails in Anthony’s account is 110. This number grows by 25 unread emails a day. The function \(N(t)=110+25t\) represents the relation between the number of emails, N , and the time, t , measured in days.
- Find \(N(14)\). Explain what this result means.
ⓐ t IND; N DEP ⓑ 460; the number of unread emails in Anthony’s account on the fourteenth day
Access this online resource for additional instruction and practice with relations and functions.
- Introduction to Functions
Key Concepts
- f is the name of the function
- x is the domain value
- \(f(x)\) is the range value y corresponding to the value x We read \(f(x)\) as f of x or the value of f at x .
- x is the independent variable as it can be any value in the domain
- y is the dependent variable as its value depends on x
3.1 Functions and Function Notation
- ⓑ yes (Note: If two players had been tied for, say, 4th place, then the name would not have been a function of rank.)
w = f ( d ) w = f ( d )
g ( 5 ) = 1 g ( 5 ) = 1
m = 8 m = 8
y = f ( x ) = x 3 2 y = f ( x ) = x 3 2
g ( 1 ) = 8 g ( 1 ) = 8
x = 0 x = 0 or x = 2 x = 2
- ⓐ yes, because each bank account has a single balance at any given time;
- ⓑ no, because several bank account numbers may have the same balance;
- ⓒ no, because the same output may correspond to more than one input.
- ⓐ Yes, letter grade is a function of percent grade;
- ⓑ No, it is not one-to-one. There are 100 different percent numbers we could get but only about five possible letter grades, so there cannot be only one percent number that corresponds to each letter grade.
No, because it does not pass the horizontal line test.
3.2 Domain and Range
{ − 5 , 0 , 5 , 10 , 15 } { − 5 , 0 , 5 , 10 , 15 }
( − ∞ , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , ∞ )
( − ∞ , 1 2 ) ∪ ( 1 2 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 1 2 ) ∪ ( 1 2 , ∞ )
[ − 5 2 , ∞ ) [ − 5 2 , ∞ )
- ⓐ values that are less than or equal to –2, or values that are greater than or equal to –1 and less than 3
- ⓑ { x | x ≤ − 2 or − 1 ≤ x < 3 } { x | x ≤ − 2 or − 1 ≤ x < 3 }
- ⓒ ( − ∞ , − 2 ] ∪ [ − 1 , 3 ) ( − ∞ , − 2 ] ∪ [ − 1 , 3 )
domain =[1950,2002] range = [47,000,000,89,000,000]
domain: ( − ∞ , 2 ] ; ( − ∞ , 2 ] ; range: ( − ∞ , 0 ] ( − ∞ , 0 ]
3.3 Rates of Change and Behavior of Graphs
$ 2.84 − $ 2.31 5 years = $ 0.53 5 years = $ 0.106 $ 2.84 − $ 2.31 5 years = $ 0.53 5 years = $ 0.106 per year.
a + 7 a + 7
The local maximum appears to occur at ( − 1 , 28 ) , ( − 1 , 28 ) , and the local minimum occurs at ( 5 , − 80 ) . ( 5 , − 80 ) . The function is increasing on ( − ∞ , − 1 ) ∪ ( 5 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , − 1 ) ∪ ( 5 , ∞ ) and decreasing on ( − 1 , 5 ) . ( − 1 , 5 ) .
3.4 Composition of Functions
( f g ) ( x ) = f ( x ) g ( x ) = ( x − 1 ) ( x 2 − 1 ) = x 3 − x 2 − x + 1 ( f − g ) ( x ) = f ( x ) − g ( x ) = ( x − 1 ) − ( x 2 − 1 ) = x − x 2 ( f g ) ( x ) = f ( x ) g ( x ) = ( x − 1 ) ( x 2 − 1 ) = x 3 − x 2 − x + 1 ( f − g ) ( x ) = f ( x ) − g ( x ) = ( x − 1 ) − ( x 2 − 1 ) = x − x 2
No, the functions are not the same.
A gravitational force is still a force, so a ( G ( r ) ) a ( G ( r ) ) makes sense as the acceleration of a planet at a distance r from the Sun (due to gravity), but G ( a ( F ) ) G ( a ( F ) ) does not make sense.
f ( g ( 1 ) ) = f ( 3 ) = 3 f ( g ( 1 ) ) = f ( 3 ) = 3 and g ( f ( 4 ) ) = g ( 1 ) = 3 g ( f ( 4 ) ) = g ( 1 ) = 3
g ( f ( 2 ) ) = g ( 5 ) = 3 g ( f ( 2 ) ) = g ( 5 ) = 3
[ − 4 , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞ ) [ − 4 , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞ )
Possible answer:
g ( x ) = 4 + x 2 h ( x ) = 4 3 − x f = h ∘ g g ( x ) = 4 + x 2 h ( x ) = 4 3 − x f = h ∘ g
3.5 Transformation of Functions
The graphs of f ( x ) f ( x ) and g ( x ) g ( x ) are shown below. The transformation is a horizontal shift. The function is shifted to the left by 2 units.
g ( x ) = 1 x - 1 + 1 g ( x ) = 1 x - 1 + 1
g ( x ) = − f ( x ) g ( x ) = − f ( x )
h ( x ) = f ( − x ) h ( x ) = f ( − x )
Notice: g ( x ) = f ( − x ) g ( x ) = f ( − x ) looks the same as f ( x ) f ( x ) .
g ( x ) = 3 x - 2 g ( x ) = 3 x - 2
g ( x ) = f ( 1 3 x ) g ( x ) = f ( 1 3 x ) so using the square root function we get g ( x ) = 1 3 x g ( x ) = 1 3 x
3.6 Absolute Value Functions
using the variable p p for passing, | p − 80 | ≤ 20 | p − 80 | ≤ 20
f ( x ) = − | x + 2 | + 3 f ( x ) = − | x + 2 | + 3
x = − 1 x = − 1 or x = 2 x = 2
3.7 Inverse Functions
h ( 2 ) = 6 h ( 2 ) = 6
The domain of function f − 1 f − 1 is ( − ∞ , − 2 ) ( − ∞ , − 2 ) and the range of function f − 1 f − 1 is ( 1 , ∞ ) . ( 1 , ∞ ) .
- ⓐ f ( 60 ) = 50. f ( 60 ) = 50. In 60 minutes, 50 miles are traveled.
- ⓑ f − 1 ( 60 ) = 70. f − 1 ( 60 ) = 70. To travel 60 miles, it will take 70 minutes.
x = 3 y + 5 x = 3 y + 5
f − 1 ( x ) = ( 2 − x ) 2 ; domain of f : [ 0 , ∞ ) ; domain of f − 1 : ( − ∞ , 2 ] f − 1 ( x ) = ( 2 − x ) 2 ; domain of f : [ 0 , ∞ ) ; domain of f − 1 : ( − ∞ , 2 ]
3.1 Section Exercises
A relation is a set of ordered pairs. A function is a special kind of relation in which no two ordered pairs have the same first coordinate.
When a vertical line intersects the graph of a relation more than once, that indicates that for that input there is more than one output. At any particular input value, there can be only one output if the relation is to be a function.
When a horizontal line intersects the graph of a function more than once, that indicates that for that output there is more than one input. A function is one-to-one if each output corresponds to only one input.
not a function
f ( − 3 ) = − 11 ; f ( − 3 ) = − 11 ; f ( 2 ) = − 1 ; f ( 2 ) = − 1 ; f ( − a ) = − 2 a − 5 ; f ( − a ) = − 2 a − 5 ; − f ( a ) = − 2 a + 5 ; − f ( a ) = − 2 a + 5 ; f ( a + h ) = 2 a + 2 h − 5 f ( a + h ) = 2 a + 2 h − 5
f ( − 3 ) = 5 + 5 ; f ( − 3 ) = 5 + 5 ; f ( 2 ) = 5 ; f ( 2 ) = 5 ; f ( − a ) = 2 + a + 5 ; f ( − a ) = 2 + a + 5 ; − f ( a ) = − 2 − a − 5 ; − f ( a ) = − 2 − a − 5 ; f ( a + h ) = 2 − a − h + 5 f ( a + h ) = 2 − a − h + 5
f ( − 3 ) = 2 ; f ( − 3 ) = 2 ; f ( 2 ) = 1 − 3 = − 2 ; f ( 2 ) = 1 − 3 = − 2 ; f ( − a ) = | − a − 1 | − | − a + 1 | ; f ( − a ) = | − a − 1 | − | − a + 1 | ; − f ( a ) = − | a − 1 | + | a + 1 | ; − f ( a ) = − | a − 1 | + | a + 1 | ; f ( a + h ) = | a + h − 1 | − | a + h + 1 | f ( a + h ) = | a + h − 1 | − | a + h + 1 |
g ( x ) − g ( a ) x − a = x + a + 2 , x ≠ a g ( x ) − g ( a ) x − a = x + a + 2 , x ≠ a
a. f ( − 2 ) = 14 ; f ( − 2 ) = 14 ; b. x = 3 x = 3
a. f ( 5 ) = 10 ; f ( 5 ) = 10 ; b. x = − 1 x = − 1 or x = 4 x = 4
- ⓐ f ( t ) = 6 − 2 3 t ; f ( t ) = 6 − 2 3 t ;
- ⓑ f ( − 3 ) = 8 ; f ( − 3 ) = 8 ;
- ⓒ t = 6 t = 6
- ⓐ f ( 0 ) = 1 ; f ( 0 ) = 1 ;
- ⓑ f ( x ) = − 3 , x = − 2 f ( x ) = − 3 , x = − 2 or x = 2 x = 2
not a function so it is also not a one-to-one function
one-to- one function
function, but not one-to-one
f ( x ) = 1 , x = 2 f ( x ) = 1 , x = 2
f ( − 2 ) = 14 ; f ( − 1 ) = 11 ; f ( 0 ) = 8 ; f ( 1 ) = 5 ; f ( 2 ) = 2 f ( − 2 ) = 14 ; f ( − 1 ) = 11 ; f ( 0 ) = 8 ; f ( 1 ) = 5 ; f ( 2 ) = 2
f ( − 2 ) = 4 ; f ( − 1 ) = 4.414 ; f ( 0 ) = 4.732 ; f ( 1 ) = 5 ; f ( 2 ) = 5.236 f ( − 2 ) = 4 ; f ( − 1 ) = 4.414 ; f ( 0 ) = 4.732 ; f ( 1 ) = 5 ; f ( 2 ) = 5.236
f ( − 2 ) = 1 9 ; f ( − 1 ) = 1 3 ; f ( 0 ) = 1 ; f ( 1 ) = 3 ; f ( 2 ) = 9 f ( − 2 ) = 1 9 ; f ( − 1 ) = 1 3 ; f ( 0 ) = 1 ; f ( 1 ) = 3 ; f ( 2 ) = 9
[ 0 , 100 ] [ 0 , 100 ]
[ − 0.001 , 0 .001 ] [ − 0.001 , 0 .001 ]
[ − 1 , 000 , 000 , 1,000,000 ] [ − 1 , 000 , 000 , 1,000,000 ]
[ 0 , 10 ] [ 0 , 10 ]
[ −0.1 , 0.1 ] [ −0.1 , 0.1 ]
[ − 100 , 100 ] [ − 100 , 100 ]
- ⓐ g ( 5000 ) = 50 ; g ( 5000 ) = 50 ;
- ⓑ The number of cubic yards of dirt required for a garden of 100 square feet is 1.
- ⓐ The height of a rocket above ground after 1 second is 200 ft.
- ⓑ The height of a rocket above ground after 2 seconds is 350 ft.
3.2 Section Exercises
The domain of a function depends upon what values of the independent variable make the function undefined or imaginary.
There is no restriction on x x for f ( x ) = x 3 f ( x ) = x 3 because you can take the cube root of any real number. So the domain is all real numbers, ( − ∞ , ∞ ) . ( − ∞ , ∞ ) . When dealing with the set of real numbers, you cannot take the square root of negative numbers. So x x -values are restricted for f ( x ) = x f ( x ) = x to nonnegative numbers and the domain is [ 0 , ∞ ) . [ 0 , ∞ ) .
Graph each formula of the piecewise function over its corresponding domain. Use the same scale for the x x -axis and y y -axis for each graph. Indicate inclusive endpoints with a solid circle and exclusive endpoints with an open circle. Use an arrow to indicate − ∞ − ∞ or ∞ . ∞ . Combine the graphs to find the graph of the piecewise function.
( − ∞ , 3 ] ( − ∞ , 3 ]
( − ∞ , − 1 2 ) ∪ ( − 1 2 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , − 1 2 ) ∪ ( − 1 2 , ∞ )
( − ∞ , − 11 ) ∪ ( − 11 , 2 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , − 11 ) ∪ ( − 11 , 2 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ )
( − ∞ , − 3 ) ∪ ( − 3 , 5 ) ∪ ( 5 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , − 3 ) ∪ ( − 3 , 5 ) ∪ ( 5 , ∞ )
( − ∞ , 5 ) ( − ∞ , 5 )
[ 6 , ∞ ) [ 6 , ∞ )
( − ∞ , − 9 ) ∪ ( − 9 , 9 ) ∪ ( 9 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , − 9 ) ∪ ( − 9 , 9 ) ∪ ( 9 , ∞ )
domain: ( 2 , 8 ] , ( 2 , 8 ] , range [ 6 , 8 ) [ 6 , 8 )
domain: [ − 4 , 4], [ − 4 , 4], range: [ 0 , 2] [ 0 , 2]
domain: [ − 5 , 3 ) , [ − 5 , 3 ) , range: [ 0 , 2 ] [ 0 , 2 ]
domain: ( − ∞ , 1 ] , ( − ∞ , 1 ] , range: [ 0 , ∞ ) [ 0 , ∞ )
domain: [ − 6 , − 1 6 ] ∪ [ 1 6 , 6 ] ; [ − 6 , − 1 6 ] ∪ [ 1 6 , 6 ] ; range: [ − 6 , − 1 6 ] ∪ [ 1 6 , 6 ] [ − 6 , − 1 6 ] ∪ [ 1 6 , 6 ]
domain: [ − 3 , ∞ ) ; [ − 3 , ∞ ) ; range: [ 0 , ∞ ) [ 0 , ∞ )
domain: ( − ∞ , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , ∞ )
f ( − 3 ) = 1 ; f ( − 2 ) = 0 ; f ( − 1 ) = 0 ; f ( 0 ) = 0 f ( − 3 ) = 1 ; f ( − 2 ) = 0 ; f ( − 1 ) = 0 ; f ( 0 ) = 0
f ( − 1 ) = − 4 ; f ( 0 ) = 6 ; f ( 2 ) = 20 ; f ( 4 ) = 34 f ( − 1 ) = − 4 ; f ( 0 ) = 6 ; f ( 2 ) = 20 ; f ( 4 ) = 34
f ( − 1 ) = − 5 ; f ( 0 ) = 3 ; f ( 2 ) = 3 ; f ( 4 ) = 16 f ( − 1 ) = − 5 ; f ( 0 ) = 3 ; f ( 2 ) = 3 ; f ( 4 ) = 16
domain: ( − ∞ , 1 ) ∪ ( 1 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 1 ) ∪ ( 1 , ∞ )
window: [ − 0.5 , − 0.1 ] ; [ − 0.5 , − 0.1 ] ; range: [ 4 , 100 ] [ 4 , 100 ]
window: [ 0.1 , 0.5 ] ; [ 0.1 , 0.5 ] ; range: [ 4 , 100 ] [ 4 , 100 ]
[ 0 , 8 ] [ 0 , 8 ]
Many answers. One function is f ( x ) = 1 x − 2 . f ( x ) = 1 x − 2 .
- ⓐ The fixed cost is $500.
- ⓑ The cost of making 25 items is $750.
- ⓒ The domain is [0, 100] and the range is [500, 1500].
3.3 Section Exercises
Yes, the average rate of change of all linear functions is constant.
The absolute maximum and minimum relate to the entire graph, whereas the local extrema relate only to a specific region around an open interval.
4 ( b + 1 ) 4 ( b + 1 )
4 x + 2 h 4 x + 2 h
− 1 13 ( 13 + h ) − 1 13 ( 13 + h )
3 h 2 + 9 h + 9 3 h 2 + 9 h + 9
4 x + 2 h − 3 4 x + 2 h − 3
increasing on ( − ∞ , − 2.5 ) ∪ ( 1 , ∞ ) , ( − ∞ , − 2.5 ) ∪ ( 1 , ∞ ) , decreasing on ( − 2.5 , 1 ) ( − 2.5 , 1 )
increasing on ( − ∞ , 1 ) ∪ ( 3 , 4 ) , ( − ∞ , 1 ) ∪ ( 3 , 4 ) , decreasing on ( 1 , 3 ) ∪ ( 4 , ∞ ) ( 1 , 3 ) ∪ ( 4 , ∞ )
local maximum: ( − 3 , 60 ) , ( − 3 , 60 ) , local minimum: ( 3 , − 60 ) ( 3 , − 60 )
absolute maximum at approximately ( 7 , 150 ) , ( 7 , 150 ) , absolute minimum at approximately ( −7.5 , −220 ) ( −7.5 , −220 )
Local minimum at ( 3 , − 22 ) , ( 3 , − 22 ) , decreasing on ( − ∞ , 3 ) , ( − ∞ , 3 ) , increasing on ( 3 , ∞ ) ( 3 , ∞ )
Local minimum at ( − 2 , − 2 ) , ( − 2 , − 2 ) , decreasing on ( − 3 , − 2 ) , ( − 3 , − 2 ) , increasing on ( − 2 , ∞ ) ( − 2 , ∞ )
Local maximum at ( − 0.5 , 6 ) , ( − 0.5 , 6 ) , local minima at ( − 3.25 , − 47 ) ( − 3.25 , − 47 ) and ( 2.1 , − 32 ) , ( 2.1 , − 32 ) , decreasing on ( − ∞ , − 3.25 ) ( − ∞ , − 3.25 ) and ( − 0.5 , 2.1 ) , ( − 0.5 , 2.1 ) , increasing on ( − 3.25 , − 0.5 ) ( − 3.25 , − 0.5 ) and ( 2.1 , ∞ ) ( 2.1 , ∞ )
b = 5 b = 5
2.7 gallons per minute
approximately –0.6 milligrams per day
3.4 Section Exercises
Find the numbers that make the function in the denominator g g equal to zero, and check for any other domain restrictions on f f and g , g , such as an even-indexed root or zeros in the denominator.
Yes. Sample answer: Let f ( x ) = x + 1 and g ( x ) = x − 1. f ( x ) = x + 1 and g ( x ) = x − 1. Then f ( g ( x ) ) = f ( x − 1 ) = ( x − 1 ) + 1 = x f ( g ( x ) ) = f ( x − 1 ) = ( x − 1 ) + 1 = x and g ( f ( x ) ) = g ( x + 1 ) = ( x + 1 ) − 1 = x . g ( f ( x ) ) = g ( x + 1 ) = ( x + 1 ) − 1 = x . So f ∘ g = g ∘ f . f ∘ g = g ∘ f .
( f + g ) ( x ) = 2 x + 6 , ( f + g ) ( x ) = 2 x + 6 , domain: ( − ∞ , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , ∞ )
( f − g ) ( x ) = 2 x 2 + 2 x − 6 , ( f − g ) ( x ) = 2 x 2 + 2 x − 6 , domain: ( − ∞ , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , ∞ )
( f g ) ( x ) = − x 4 − 2 x 3 + 6 x 2 + 12 x , ( f g ) ( x ) = − x 4 − 2 x 3 + 6 x 2 + 12 x , domain: ( − ∞ , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , ∞ )
( f g ) ( x ) = x 2 + 2 x 6 − x 2 , ( f g ) ( x ) = x 2 + 2 x 6 − x 2 , domain: ( − ∞ , − 6 ) ∪ ( − 6 , 6 ) ∪ ( 6 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , − 6 ) ∪ ( − 6 , 6 ) ∪ ( 6 , ∞ )
( f + g ) ( x ) = 4 x 3 + 8 x 2 + 1 2 x , ( f + g ) ( x ) = 4 x 3 + 8 x 2 + 1 2 x , domain: ( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞ )
( f − g ) ( x ) = 4 x 3 + 8 x 2 − 1 2 x , ( f − g ) ( x ) = 4 x 3 + 8 x 2 − 1 2 x , domain: ( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞ )
( f g ) ( x ) = x + 2 , ( f g ) ( x ) = x + 2 , domain: ( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞ )
( f g ) ( x ) = 4 x 3 + 8 x 2 , ( f g ) ( x ) = 4 x 3 + 8 x 2 , domain: ( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞ )
( f + g ) ( x ) = 3 x 2 + x − 5 , ( f + g ) ( x ) = 3 x 2 + x − 5 , domain: [ 5 , ∞ ) [ 5 , ∞ )
( f − g ) ( x ) = 3 x 2 − x − 5 , ( f − g ) ( x ) = 3 x 2 − x − 5 , domain: [ 5 , ∞ ) [ 5 , ∞ )
( f g ) ( x ) = 3 x 2 x − 5 , ( f g ) ( x ) = 3 x 2 x − 5 , domain: [ 5 , ∞ ) [ 5 , ∞ )
( f g ) ( x ) = 3 x 2 x − 5 , ( f g ) ( x ) = 3 x 2 x − 5 , domain: ( 5 , ∞ ) ( 5 , ∞ )
- ⓑ f ( g ( x ) ) = 2 ( 3 x − 5 ) 2 + 1 f ( g ( x ) ) = 2 ( 3 x − 5 ) 2 + 1
- ⓒ f ( g ( x ) ) = 6 x 2 − 2 f ( g ( x ) ) = 6 x 2 − 2
- ⓓ ( g ∘ g ) ( x ) = 3 ( 3 x − 5 ) − 5 = 9 x − 20 ( g ∘ g ) ( x ) = 3 ( 3 x − 5 ) − 5 = 9 x − 20
- ⓔ ( f ∘ f ) ( − 2 ) = 163 ( f ∘ f ) ( − 2 ) = 163
f ( g ( x ) ) = x 2 + 3 + 2 , g ( f ( x ) ) = x + 4 x + 7 f ( g ( x ) ) = x 2 + 3 + 2 , g ( f ( x ) ) = x + 4 x + 7
f ( g ( x ) ) = x + 1 x 3 3 = x + 1 3 x , g ( f ( x ) ) = x 3 + 1 x f ( g ( x ) ) = x + 1 x 3 3 = x + 1 3 x , g ( f ( x ) ) = x 3 + 1 x
( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 1 2 x + 4 − 4 = x 2 , ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) = 2 x − 4 ( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 1 2 x + 4 − 4 = x 2 , ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) = 2 x − 4
f ( g ( h ( x ) ) ) = ( 1 x + 3 ) 2 + 1 f ( g ( h ( x ) ) ) = ( 1 x + 3 ) 2 + 1
- ⓐ ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) = − 3 2 − 4 x ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) = − 3 2 − 4 x
- ⓑ ( − ∞ , 1 2 ) ( − ∞ , 1 2 )
- ⓐ ( 0 , 2 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ ) ; ( 0 , 2 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ ) ;
- ⓑ ( − ∞ , − 2 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ ) ; ( − ∞ , − 2 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ ) ;
- ⓒ ( 0 , ∞ ) ( 0 , ∞ )
( 1 , ∞ ) ( 1 , ∞ )
sample: f ( x ) = x 3 g ( x ) = x − 5 f ( x ) = x 3 g ( x ) = x − 5
sample: f ( x ) = 4 x g ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) 2 f ( x ) = 4 x g ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) 2
sample: f ( x ) = x 3 g ( x ) = 1 2 x − 3 f ( x ) = x 3 g ( x ) = 1 2 x − 3
sample: f ( x ) = x 4 g ( x ) = 3 x − 2 x + 5 f ( x ) = x 4 g ( x ) = 3 x − 2 x + 5
sample: f ( x ) = x g ( x ) = 2 x + 6 f ( x ) = x g ( x ) = 2 x + 6
sample: f ( x ) = x 3 g ( x ) = ( x − 1 ) f ( x ) = x 3 g ( x ) = ( x − 1 )
sample: f ( x ) = x 3 g ( x ) = 1 x − 2 f ( x ) = x 3 g ( x ) = 1 x − 2
sample: f ( x ) = x g ( x ) = 2 x − 1 3 x + 4 f ( x ) = x g ( x ) = 2 x − 1 3 x + 4
f ( g ( 0 ) ) = 27 , g ( f ( 0 ) ) = − 94 f ( g ( 0 ) ) = 27 , g ( f ( 0 ) ) = − 94
f ( g ( 0 ) ) = 1 5 , g ( f ( 0 ) ) = 5 f ( g ( 0 ) ) = 1 5 , g ( f ( 0 ) ) = 5
18 x 2 + 60 x + 51 18 x 2 + 60 x + 51
g ∘ g ( x ) = 9 x + 20 g ∘ g ( x ) = 9 x + 20
( f ∘ g ) ( 6 ) = 6 ( f ∘ g ) ( 6 ) = 6 ; ( g ∘ f ) ( 6 ) = 6 ( g ∘ f ) ( 6 ) = 6
( f ∘ g ) ( 11 ) = 11 , ( g ∘ f ) ( 11 ) = 11 ( f ∘ g ) ( 11 ) = 11 , ( g ∘ f ) ( 11 ) = 11
A ( t ) = π ( 25 t + 2 ) 2 A ( t ) = π ( 25 t + 2 ) 2 and A ( 2 ) = π ( 25 4 ) 2 = 2500 π A ( 2 ) = π ( 25 4 ) 2 = 2500 π square inches
A ( 5 ) = π ( 2 ( 5 ) + 1 ) 2 = 121 π A ( 5 ) = π ( 2 ( 5 ) + 1 ) 2 = 121 π square units
- ⓐ N ( T ( t ) ) = 23 ( 5 t + 1.5 ) 2 − 56 ( 5 t + 1.5 ) + 1 N ( T ( t ) ) = 23 ( 5 t + 1.5 ) 2 − 56 ( 5 t + 1.5 ) + 1
- ⓑ 3.38 hours
3.5 Section Exercises
A horizontal shift results when a constant is added to or subtracted from the input. A vertical shifts results when a constant is added to or subtracted from the output.
A horizontal compression results when a constant greater than 1 is multiplied by the input. A vertical compression results when a constant between 0 and 1 is multiplied by the output.
For a function f , f , substitute ( − x ) ( − x ) for ( x ) ( x ) in f ( x ) . f ( x ) . Simplify. If the resulting function is the same as the original function, f ( − x ) = f ( x ) , f ( − x ) = f ( x ) , then the function is even. If the resulting function is the opposite of the original function, f ( − x ) = − f ( x ) , f ( − x ) = − f ( x ) , then the original function is odd. If the function is not the same or the opposite, then the function is neither odd nor even.
g ( x ) = | x - 1 | − 3 g ( x ) = | x - 1 | − 3
g ( x ) = 1 ( x + 4 ) 2 + 2 g ( x ) = 1 ( x + 4 ) 2 + 2
The graph of f ( x + 43 ) f ( x + 43 ) is a horizontal shift to the left 43 units of the graph of f . f .
The graph of f ( x - 4 ) f ( x - 4 ) is a horizontal shift to the right 4 units of the graph of f . f .
The graph of f ( x ) + 8 f ( x ) + 8 is a vertical shift up 8 units of the graph of f . f .
The graph of f ( x ) − 7 f ( x ) − 7 is a vertical shift down 7 units of the graph of f . f .
The graph of f ( x + 4 ) − 1 f ( x + 4 ) − 1 is a horizontal shift to the left 4 units and a vertical shift down 1 unit of the graph of f . f .
decreasing on ( − ∞ , − 3 ) ( − ∞ , − 3 ) and increasing on ( − 3 , ∞ ) ( − 3 , ∞ )
decreasing on ( 0 , ∞ ) ( 0 , ∞ )
g ( x ) = f ( x - 1 ) , h ( x ) = f ( x ) + 1 g ( x ) = f ( x - 1 ) , h ( x ) = f ( x ) + 1
f ( x ) = | x - 3 | − 2 f ( x ) = | x - 3 | − 2
f ( x ) = x + 3 − 1 f ( x ) = x + 3 − 1
f ( x ) = ( x - 2 ) 2 f ( x ) = ( x - 2 ) 2
f ( x ) = | x + 3 | − 2 f ( x ) = | x + 3 | − 2
f ( x ) = − x f ( x ) = − x
f ( x ) = − ( x + 1 ) 2 + 2 f ( x ) = − ( x + 1 ) 2 + 2
f ( x ) = − x + 1 f ( x ) = − x + 1
The graph of g g is a vertical reflection (across the x x -axis) of the graph of f . f .
The graph of g g is a vertical stretch by a factor of 4 of the graph of f . f .
The graph of g g is a horizontal compression by a factor of 1 5 1 5 of the graph of f . f .
The graph of g g is a horizontal stretch by a factor of 3 of the graph of f . f .
The graph of g g is a horizontal reflection across the y y -axis and a vertical stretch by a factor of 3 of the graph of f . f .
g ( x ) = | − 4 x | g ( x ) = | − 4 x |
g ( x ) = 1 3 ( x + 2 ) 2 − 3 g ( x ) = 1 3 ( x + 2 ) 2 − 3
g ( x ) = 1 2 ( x - 5 ) 2 + 1 g ( x ) = 1 2 ( x - 5 ) 2 + 1
The graph of the function f ( x ) = x 2 f ( x ) = x 2 is shifted to the left 1 unit, stretched vertically by a factor of 4, and shifted down 5 units.
The graph of f ( x ) = | x | f ( x ) = | x | is stretched vertically by a factor of 2, shifted horizontally 4 units to the right, reflected across the horizontal axis, and then shifted vertically 3 units up.
The graph of the function f ( x ) = x 3 f ( x ) = x 3 is compressed vertically by a factor of 1 2 . 1 2 .
The graph of the function is stretched horizontally by a factor of 3 and then shifted vertically downward by 3 units.
The graph of f ( x ) = x f ( x ) = x is shifted right 4 units and then reflected across the vertical line x = 4. x = 4.
3.6 Section Exercises
Isolate the absolute value term so that the equation is of the form | A | = B . | A | = B . Form one equation by setting the expression inside the absolute value symbol, A , A , equal to the expression on the other side of the equation, B . B . Form a second equation by setting A A equal to the opposite of the expression on the other side of the equation, − B . − B . Solve each equation for the variable.
The graph of the absolute value function does not cross the x x -axis, so the graph is either completely above or completely below the x x -axis.
The distance from x to 8 can be represented using the absolute value statement: ∣ x − 8 ∣ = 4.
∣ x − 10 ∣ ≥ 15
There are no x-intercepts.
(−4, 0) and (2, 0)
( 0 , − 4 ) , ( 4 , 0 ) , ( − 2 , 0 ) ( 0 , − 4 ) , ( 4 , 0 ) , ( − 2 , 0 )
( 0 , 7 ) , ( 25 , 0 ) , ( − 7 , 0 ) ( 0 , 7 ) , ( 25 , 0 ) , ( − 7 , 0 )
range: [ – 400 , 100 ] [ – 400 , 100 ]
There is no solution for a a that will keep the function from having a y y -intercept. The absolute value function always crosses the y y -intercept when x = 0. x = 0.
| p − 0.08 | ≤ 0.015 | p − 0.08 | ≤ 0.015
| x − 5.0 | ≤ 0.01 | x − 5.0 | ≤ 0.01
3.7 Section Exercises
Each output of a function must have exactly one output for the function to be one-to-one. If any horizontal line crosses the graph of a function more than once, that means that y y -values repeat and the function is not one-to-one. If no horizontal line crosses the graph of the function more than once, then no y y -values repeat and the function is one-to-one.
Yes. For example, f ( x ) = 1 x f ( x ) = 1 x is its own inverse.
Given a function y = f ( x ) , y = f ( x ) , solve for x x in terms of y . y . Interchange the x x and y . y . Solve the new equation for y . y . The expression for y y is the inverse, y = f − 1 ( x ) . y = f − 1 ( x ) .
f − 1 ( x ) = x − 3 f − 1 ( x ) = x − 3
f − 1 ( x ) = 2 − x f − 1 ( x ) = 2 − x
f − 1 ( x ) = − 2 x x − 1 f − 1 ( x ) = − 2 x x − 1
domain of f ( x ) : [ − 7 , ∞ ) ; f − 1 ( x ) = x − 7 f ( x ) : [ − 7 , ∞ ) ; f − 1 ( x ) = x − 7
domain of f ( x ) : [ 0 , ∞ ) ; f − 1 ( x ) = x + 5 f ( x ) : [ 0 , ∞ ) ; f − 1 ( x ) = x + 5
a. f ( g ( x ) ) = x f ( g ( x ) ) = x and g ( f ( x ) ) = x . g ( f ( x ) ) = x . b. This tells us that f f and g g are inverse functions
f ( g ( x ) ) = x , g ( f ( x ) ) = x f ( g ( x ) ) = x , g ( f ( x ) ) = x
not one-to-one
[ 2 , 10 ] [ 2 , 10 ]
f − 1 ( x ) = ( 1 + x ) 1 / 3 f − 1 ( x ) = ( 1 + x ) 1 / 3
f − 1 ( x ) = 5 9 ( x − 32 ) . f − 1 ( x ) = 5 9 ( x − 32 ) . Given the Fahrenheit temperature, x , x , this formula allows you to calculate the Celsius temperature.
t ( d ) = d 50 , t ( d ) = d 50 , t ( 180 ) = 180 50 . t ( 180 ) = 180 50 . The time for the car to travel 180 miles is 3.6 hours.
Review Exercises
f ( − 3 ) = − 27 ; f ( − 3 ) = − 27 ; f ( 2 ) = − 2 ; f ( 2 ) = − 2 ; f ( − a ) = − 2 a 2 − 3 a ; f ( − a ) = − 2 a 2 − 3 a ; − f ( a ) = 2 a 2 − 3 a ; − f ( a ) = 2 a 2 − 3 a ; f ( a + h ) = − 2 a 2 + 3 a − 4 a h + 3 h − 2 h 2 f ( a + h ) = − 2 a 2 + 3 a − 4 a h + 3 h − 2 h 2
x = − 1.8 x = − 1.8 or or x = 1.8 or x = 1.8
− 64 + 80 a − 16 a 2 − 1 + a = − 16 a + 64 − 64 + 80 a − 16 a 2 − 1 + a = − 16 a + 64
( − ∞ , − 2 ) ∪ ( − 2 , 6 ) ∪ ( 6 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , − 2 ) ∪ ( − 2 , 6 ) ∪ ( 6 , ∞ )
increasing ( 2 , ∞ ) ; ( 2 , ∞ ) ; decreasing ( − ∞ , 2 ) ( − ∞ , 2 )
increasing ( − 3 , 1 ) ; ( − 3 , 1 ) ; constant ( − ∞ , − 3 ) ∪ ( 1 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , − 3 ) ∪ ( 1 , ∞ )
local minimum ( − 2 , − 3 ) ; ( − 2 , − 3 ) ; local maximum ( 1 , 3 ) ( 1 , 3 )
( − 1.8 , 10 ) ( − 1.8 , 10 )
( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 17 − 18 x ; ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) = − 7 − 18 x ( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 17 − 18 x ; ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) = − 7 − 18 x
( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 1 x + 2 ; ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) = 1 x + 2 ( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 1 x + 2 ; ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) = 1 x + 2
( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 1 + x 1 + 4 x , x ≠ 0 , x ≠ − 1 4 ( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 1 + x 1 + 4 x , x ≠ 0 , x ≠ − 1 4
( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 1 x , x > 0 ( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 1 x , x > 0
sample: g ( x ) = 2 x − 1 3 x + 4 ; f ( x ) = x g ( x ) = 2 x − 1 3 x + 4 ; f ( x ) = x
f ( x ) = | x − 3 | f ( x ) = | x − 3 |
f ( x ) = 1 2 | x + 2 | + 1 f ( x ) = 1 2 | x + 2 | + 1
f ( x ) = − 3 | x − 3 | + 3 f ( x ) = − 3 | x − 3 | + 3
f − 1 ( x ) = x - 9 10 f − 1 ( x ) = x - 9 10
f − 1 ( x ) = x - 1 f − 1 ( x ) = x - 1
The function is one-to-one.
Practice Test
The relation is a function.
The graph is a parabola and the graph fails the horizontal line test.
2 a 2 − a 2 a 2 − a
− 2 ( a + b ) + 1 − 2 ( a + b ) + 1
f − 1 ( x ) = x + 5 3 f − 1 ( x ) = x + 5 3
( − ∞ , − 1.1 ) and ( 1.1 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , − 1.1 ) and ( 1.1 , ∞ )
( 1.1 , − 0.9 ) ( 1.1 , − 0.9 )
f ( 2 ) = 2 f ( 2 ) = 2
f ( x ) = { | x | if x ≤ 2 3 if x > 2 f ( x ) = { | x | if x ≤ 2 3 if x > 2
x = 2 x = 2
f − 1 ( x ) = − x − 11 2 f − 1 ( x ) = − x − 11 2
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