College Algebra Flashcards
1
Q
quadratic function
A
f(x)=x^2
2
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cubic function
A
f(x)=x^3
3
Q
square root function
A
f(x)= |x
4
Q
absolute value function
A
f(x) = |x|
5
Q
average rate of change
A
f(x2 - x1) / x2 - x1
6
Q
vertical shift
A
g(x)= f(x) +- k
7
Q
horizontal shift
A
g(x)= f(x +- h)
8
Q
vertical reflection
A
g(x)= -f(x)
9
Q
horizontal reflection
A
g(x) = f(-x)
10
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vertical compression
A
g(x) = af(x) where a = 0 < x < 1
11
Q
vertical stretch
A
g(x) = af(x) where a = x > 1
12
Q
vertical combo
A
g(x) =af(x) where a = x < 1 (with vertical reflection)
13
Q
inverse functions
A
D(f) = R(f-1)
R(f) = D(f-1)
14
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even functions
A
f(x) = -f(x), symmetric about y axis
15
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odd functions
A
f(x) = -f(-x), about the origin
