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Section 1.2: Functions and Graphs
Graphing a Function
Additional Properties of Functions and Their Graphs
Graphing a Function
Definition:
The Vertical Line Test:
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Example:
Solution:
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Example:
Solution:
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Example:
Solution:
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Additional Example 1:
Solution:
Part (a):
Part (b):
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Additional Example 2:
Solution:
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Additional Example 3:
Solution:
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Additional Example 4:
Solution:
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Additional Example 5:
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Solution:
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Additional Example 6:
Solution:
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Additional Properties of Functions and Their Graphs
An x-intercept of the Graph of a Function:
The y-intercept of the Graph of a Function:
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Finding the Intercepts of the Graph of a Function:
Example:
Solution:
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Increasing/Decreasing Functions:
Maximum/Minimum Values of a Function:
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Even/Odd Functions:
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Example:
Solution:
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Additional Example 1:
Solution:
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Additional Example 2:
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Solution:
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Additional Example 3:
Solution:
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Additional Example 4:
Solution:
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Additional Example 5:
Solution:
Additional Example 6:
Solution:
Additional Example 7:
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Solution:
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x
yDetermine whether or not each of the following graphs
represents a function.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
For each set of points,
(a) Graph the set of points.
(b) Determine whether or not the set of points
represents a function. Justify your answer.
11. (1, 5), (2, 4), ( 3, 4), (2, 1), (3, 6)
12. ( 3, 2), (1, 2), (0, 3), (2,1), ( 2,1)
Answer the following.
13. Analyze the coordinates in each of the sets
above. Describe a method of determining
whether or not the set of points represents a
function without graphing the points.
14. Determine whether or not each set of points
represents a function without graphing the
points. Justify each answer.
(a) ( 7, 3), (3, 7), (1, 5), (5,1), ( 2,1)
(b) (6, 3), ( 4, 3), (2, 3), ( 3, 3), (5, 3)
(c) (3, 6), (3, 4), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 5)
(d) ( 2, 5), ( 5, 2), (2, 5), (5, 2), (5, 2)
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Answer the following.
15. The graph of )(xfy is shown below.
(a) Find the domain of the function. Write your
answer in interval notation.
(b) Find the range of the function. Write your
answer in interval notation.
(c) Find the y-intercept(s) of the function.
(d) Find the following function values: )6();4();0();2( ffff
(e) For what value(s) of x is ( ) 9f x ?
(f) On what interval(s) is f increasing?
(g) On what interval(s) is f decreasing?
(h) What is the maximum value of the function?
(i) What is the minimum value of the function?
16. The graph of )(xgy is shown below.
(a) Find the domain of the function. Write your
answer in interval notation.
(b) Find the range of the function. Write your
answer in interval notation.
(c) Find the y-intercept(s) of the function.
(d) Find the following function values:
( 2); (0); (1); (3); (6)g g g g g
(e) For what value(s) of x is ( ) 2g x ?
(f) On what interval(s) is g increasing?
(g) On what interval(s) is g decreasing?
(h) What is the maximum value of the function?
(i) What is the minimum value of the function?
17. The graph of )(xgy is shown below.
(a) Find the domain of the function. Write your
answer in interval notation.
(b) Find the range of the function. Write your
answer in interval notation.
(c) How many x-intercept(s) does the function
have?
(d) Find the following function values:
( 2); (0); (2); (4); (6)g g g g g
(e) Which is greater, ( 2)g or (3)g ?
(f) On what interval(s) is g increasing?
(g) On what interval(s) is g decreasing?
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18. The graph of )(xfy is shown below.
(a) Find the domain of the function. Write your
answer in interval notation.
(b) Find the range of the function. Write your
answer in interval notation.
(c) Find the x-intercept(s) of the function.
(d) Find the following function values: )4();1();1();2();3( fffff
(e) Which is smaller, )0(f or )3(f ?
(f) On what interval(s) is f increasing?
(g) On what interval(s) is f decreasing?
For each of the following functions:
(c) State the domain of the function. Write your
answer in interval notation.
(d) Find the intercepts of the function.
(e) Choose x-values corresponding to the domain
of the function, calculate the corresponding y-
values, plot the points, and draw the graph of
the function.
19. 6)(23 xxf
20. 4)(32 xxf
21. 31,53)( xxxh
22. 23,2)( xxxh
23. 3)( xxg
24. 4)( xxg
25. 3)( xxf
26. xxf 5)(
27. xxxF 4)( 2
28. 1)3()( 2 xxG
29. 1)( 3 xxf
30. 16)( 4 xxf
31. x
xg12
)(
32. x
xh8
)(
For each of the following piecewise-defined functions:
(a) State the domain of the function. Write your
answer in interval notation.
(b) Find the y-intercept of the function.
(c) Choose x-values corresponding to the domain
of the function, calculate the corresponding y-
values, plot the points, and draw the graph of
the function.
33.
51 if ,3
12 if ,42)(
xx
xxxf
34.
0 if ,34
03 if ,2)( 3
1
xx
xxxf
35.
2 if ,5
2 if ,3)(
x
xxf
36.
31 if ,2
15 if ,4)(
x
xxf
37.
0 if ,1
0 if ,4)(
2 xx
xxf
38.
1 if ,3
1 if ,3)(
2
x
xxxf
x
y
f
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39.
2 if ,4
23 if ,
3 if ,
)( 2
x
xx
xx
xf
40.
3 if ,2
30 if ,1
0 if ,5
)(
2
xx
x
xx
xf
Answer the following.
41. (a) If a function is odd, then it is symmetric
with respect to the __________.
(x-axis, y-axis, or origin?)
(b) If a function is even, then it is symmetric
with respect to the __________.
(x-axis, y-axis, or origin?)
42. (a) If a function is symmetric with respect to the
y-axis, then the function is __________.
(Odd, even, both, or neither?)
(b) If a function is symmetric with respect to the
origin, then the function is __________.
(Odd, even, both or neither?)
43. Suppose that )(xfy is an odd function and that
)6,3( is a point on the graph of f. Find another
point on the graph.
44. Suppose that )(xfy is an even function and
that )7,2( is a point on the graph of f. Find
another point on the graph.
Determine whether each of the following functions is
even, odd, both or neither.
45. xxxf 5)( 3
46. xxxf 3)( 2
47. 24 2)( xxxf
48. 35 2)( xxxf
49. 152)( 23 xxxxf
50. 2
6 23)(
xxxf