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Functions

Basic Types of Functions

Constructing a Table of Signs

Operations on Functions

Piecewise-defined Functions

Functions as Mathematical Models

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Functions

Definition
Let X and Y be nonempty sets. A function f from X to Y , denoted f : X Y , is
a rule that assigns to each element of X a unique element of Y .

X : domain of f , denoted dom f


Y : codomain of f
The set of all elements of Y that are assigned to some element of X is the
range of f , denoted ran f .

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Real-valued functions of a single variable

Real-valued functions of a single variable:


Codomain:

Math 53 deals with functions whose domain and range are subsets of

R.

If the domain is not explicitly specified:


Domain: dom f = { x
| f ( x ) is a real number}

Examples:
1

f ( x ) = x2
f (x) =

x2

R
dom f = R \ {1}
dom f =

2x 3
x+1

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Basic types of functions

Polynomial Functions - functions of the form

f ( x ) = a n x n + a n 1 x n 1 + + a 1 x + a 0
where n

W, an , an1, ..., a0 are real numbers, with an 6= 0.

leading coefficient: an
degree of f : n

dom f =

R polynomial functions

Graphs of polynomial functions: Unit 3

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Some Examples of Polynomial Functions

1. Constant Functions - functions of the form f ( x ) = c, where c is a real number

dom f =

R; ran f = {c}

graph: horizontal line intersecting the y-axis at y = c


2. Linear Functions - functions of the form

f ( x ) = mx + b
with m 6= 0

dom f =

R; ran f = R

graph: m is slope; y-intercept is b


If m > 0: line slants to the right
If m < 0: line slants to the left

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Some Examples of Polynomial Functions


3. Quadratic Functions - functions of the form

f ( x ) = ax2 + bx + c
with a 6= 0

dom f =

R


b 4acb2
, 4a
graph: parabola with vertex at 2a

b2 , +
If a > 0: parabola opens upward, ran f = 4ac4a

If a < 0: parabola opens downward, ran f =

, 4ac4ab

Extreme function values of a quadratic function:


a > 0: f has a minimum function value
a < 0: f has a maximum function value
b
The extreme function value of f occurs at x = 2a
and the extreme function

b
value of f is f 2a

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4acb2
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Basic types of functions

Rational Functions - functions of the form

f (x) =

p( x )
,
q( x )

where p and q are polynomial functions, and q is not the constant zero function.
Domain: { x

R | q ( x ) 6 = 0}

Graphs of general rational functions: Unit 3

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Graphs of Functions

Example
The graph of f ( x ) =

f (x) =

x2 2x 3
:
x+1

x2 2x 3
( x 3)( x + 1)
=
x+1
( x + 1)

= x 3 if x 6= 1

3 2 1
0 1
1

R
R

Domain: \ {1}
Range: \ {4}
Zero: x = 3
Positive: (3, +)
Negative: (, 1) (1, 3)

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4
5

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Basic types of functions

Functions involving rational exponents or radicals - functions of the form

f (x) =

n is odd: dom f =

x = x /n
1

n is even: dom f = [0, )

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Basic types of functions


Example
Square root function: f ( x ) =

y=

x = y2 = x, y 0

0 1

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The graph of x = y2
The graph of f ( x ) =

0 1

The graph of y =

x is the upper branch of the parabola x = y2


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Other Functions involving Radicals

Example

Sketch the graph of g( x ) = 2 x.

2 x, y 0

2 y2 , y 0

2x

The graph of g is the lower branch of the parabola x = 2 y2 .

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Other Functions involving Radicals


Example

Sketch the graph of g( x ) = 2 x.

1
2

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Other Functions involving Radicals


Example
Graph h( x ) =

4 x2 .

The graph of h is the upper half of the graph of x2 + y2 = 4.


2

1
2

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Basic types of functions

Trigonometric/Circular Functions
sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant and cosecant functions
In Math 53, the trigonometric functions are viewed as functions on the set of
real numbers.

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Constructing a table of signs

A table of signs shows when a given mathematical expression is positive, zero or


negative.
Two Methods:
1

Interval Method

Test Value Method

In both cases, one must determine the numbers where the given mathematical
expression is zero or undefined.

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Constructing a table of signs

Example
Determine the intervals where the the graph of f ( x ) =
the x-axis.

2x2 x3
lies above
2x2 3x + 1

We want to determine the intervals for which

2x2 x3
>0
2x2 3x + 1

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Constructing a table of signs


Interval Method: rewrite the expression as a product of factors whose table of
signs are easily determined.

x 2 (2 x )
2x2 x3
=
2
(2x 1)( x 1)
2x 3x + 1
Zero at: x = 0, 2, Undefined at: x = 21 , 1

(, 0)
x2
2x 1
x1
2x
x 2 (2 x )
(2x 1)( x 1)

0, 21

1
2, 1

(1, 2)

(2, +)

+
+

+
+
+
+

+
+
+

The graph of f lies above the x-axis in the intervals (, 0) 0, 12 (1, 2).
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Constructing a table of signs


Test Value Method: test a value in the specified interval

(, 0)
x 2 (2

x)
(2x 1)( x 1)

Sample point in (, 0): x = 1

Sample point in 0, 12 :

0, 21

1
2, 1

(1, 2)

(2, +)

(1)2 (3)
(3)(2)

(+)(+)
()()

We get the same result:

The graph of f lies above the x-axis in the intervals (, 0) 0, 12 (1, 2).

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Constructing a table of signs


Example
r
Find the domain of f ( x ) =
Domain: x

5x
.
x2 1

R such that x2 5x1 0

Zero at: x = 0, Undefined at: x = 1, 1

5x
x2 1

(, 1)

(1, 0)

(0, 1)

(1, +)

Therefore,

dom f = (, 1) [0, 1)

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Operations on Functions
Definition (Operations on Functions)
Let f and g be functions, c

R.

dom( f + g) = dom f dom g

Addition: ( f + g)( x ) = f ( x ) + g( x );

Subtraction: ( f g)( x ) = f ( x ) g( x );

dom( f g) = dom f dom g

dom( f g) = dom f dom g


 
f
f (x)
(x) =
;
Division:
g
g
(x)
 
f
dom
= (dom f dom g) \ { x dom g | g( x ) = 0}
g
Composition: ( f g)( x ) = f ( g( x ));
dom( f g) = { x dom g | g( x ) dom f }
Multiplication: ( f g)( x ) = f ( x ) g( x );

Scalar Multiplication: c f ( x ) = c ( f ( x ));

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dom c f = dom f

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Operations on Functions

Example
Express the function F ( x ) = sin2 (3x 1) as a composition of three functions
listed among the basic types of functions.
Let

f (x)
g( x )
h( x )

=
=
=

x2
sin x
3x 1

Then

F ( x ) = ( f g h) ( x )

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Operations on Functions
Example
Let f ( x ) = x2 and g( x ) = x + h, where h is a nonzero constant. Find

1
[( f g) ( x ) f ( x )].
h
1
[( f g) ( x ) f ( x )]
h

=
=
=
=
=
=

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[ f ( g( x )) f ( x )]
h
f ( x + h) f ( x )
h
( x + h )2 x 2
h
2
( x + 2xh + h2 ) x2
h
2xh + h2
h
2x + h

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Piecewise-defined functions

Piecewise-defined functions are functions that are defined by more than one
expression. Such functions can be written in the form

f 1 ( x ),

f 2 ( x ),
f (x) =
..

f n ( x ),
where X1 , ..., Xn

if
if
if
if

x X1
x X2
..
.
x Xn

R with Xi Xj = for all i 6= j.

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The Absolute Value Function

Absolute Value Function - denoted by | x | and defined by

|x| =

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x2

x, x 0
x, x < 0

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The Absolute Value Function

The graph of f ( x ) = | x |

3
2
1

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The Absolute Value Function

Example
Write f ( x ) = |2x 3| + x as a piecewise function.

(
Recall that | x | =

x
x

if x 0
if x < 0

f ( x ) = |2x 3| + x =

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(2x 3) + x,

if 2x 3 0

(2x 3) + x, if 2x 3 < 0

3x 3, if x 23
x + 3,

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The Greatest Integer Function

Greatest Integer Function (GIF) [[ x ]]: greatest integer less than or equal to x

Example
1
2

[[2.4]] = 2
[[2]] = 2

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3
4

[[2.1]] = 3
[[ ]] = 4

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The Greatest Integer Function

As a piecewise function:

..

1,

0,
[[ x ]] =
1,

2,

..
.

..
.

1 x < 0
0x<1
1x<2
2x<3
..
.

In general,

[[ x ]] = n, for n x < n + 1 where n

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The Greatest Integer Function


The graph of f ( x ) = [[ x ]]

4
3
2
1

1
2
3
4

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The Greatest Integer Function


Example
Write f ( x ) = [[3x ]] as a piecewise function.

f ( x ) = [[3x ]] = n

f ( x ) = [[3x ]] =

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n 3x < n + 1
n+1
n
x<
3
3

for

..
.

0,

1,

2,

..
.

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..
.

0x<
1
3
2
3

x<

1
3
2
3

x<1
..
.

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Other Graphing Examples

Example
x2 4
| x 6|


Sketch the graph of f ( x ) =

| x 6| =

( x 6)
x6

if
if

if
if

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x6 < 0
x6 0

x2 4
f (x) =
( x 6)

x6

x<2
.
x2

=
if
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( x 6)
x6

if
if

x<6
x6

x<2
2x<6
x6

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Other Graphing Examples


2
x 4
The graph of f ( x ) =
x + 6

x6

x<2
2x<6
x6

if
if
if

5
4
3
2
1

3 2 1
0 1
1

10

2
3
4

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Functions as Mathematical Models

Express a certain situation as a functional relationship between certain quantities.

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Functions as Mathematical Models


Example
A rectangular field has a perimeter of 240 meters. Express the area of the field as
a function of its width.
Let x be the width and y be the length of the field.
The area A of the field:

A = xy
Since the perimeter of the field is 240 meters,

2x + 2y

= 240
y = 120 x

The area of the field expressed as a function of x:

A( x ) = x (120 x ) = x2 + 120x

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Functions as Mathematical Models


Example
Find two numbers whose difference is 14 and whose product is minimum.
Let x be the greater number and y be the smaller number.
Since the difference is 14,

xy

= 14
y = x 14

The product as a function of x is

P( x ) = x ( x 14) = x2 14x
P is a quadratic function with a minimum function value at
x=

(14)
=7
2(1)

The two numbers are 7 and 7, and the minimum product is P(7) = 49.
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Exercises
r

1x
.
2x2 + 3x

Find the domain of f ( x ) =

Simplify

Write f ( x ) = [[1 2x ]] as a piecewise function.

Write f ( x ) =

g( x + h) g( x )
1
, if g( x ) = 2 .
h
x

2x2 x 1
as a piecewise function and sketch its graph.
| x 1|
(
[[ x ]] , if 1 x 1
Sketch the graph of f ( x ) =
2
x 4x, otherwise
Water is being poured into an inverted right circular conical container. If the
diameter of the base is 10 cm and the height is 20 cm, express the volume of
the water in the container as a function of its depth.

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