Vocabulary Flashcards
domain of a function
the input numbers, the x-values, domain of a function is all real numbers for which the equation produces outputs that are real numbers
range of function
the output values, the y-values or f(x) values
typically, a value of x that must be excluded from the domain of a function makes the denominator _____
zero
in place of an equation, a function with a small finite domain can also be described by _____
a set of ordered pairs
in a function, every x-value has _____ y-values
exactly one y-value. if an x-value has more than one y-value than it is not a function
relation
describes association between two variables. a function is a type of relation
in terms of functions and relations, a circle is ___
a relation that is not a function
relations that are not functions are ___
ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas that open side ways
combining functions f(x) and g(x)
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composition of functions f(x) and g(x)
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inverse of a function f, denoted by f^(-1)
switch y and x. putting y’s in place of the x’s and x’s in place of the y’s than solve for y
what is something to remember about inverses?
inverses don’t have to be a function
the graphs of inverses are ___
reflection of the original function about the line y=x
if the point with coordinates (a,b) belongs to a function f, then the point with coordinates ___ belongs to the inverse of f
(b,a)
the inverse of any function f can always be made a function by ___
limiting the domain of f. cutting out the parts that keep it from being a function
properties of an even function
f(x)=f(-x)
an even function is symmetric about the y-axis
properties of an odd function
f(-x) = -f(x), an odd function is symmetric about the origin
the sum of even functions is ___
even
the sum of odd functions is ___
odd
the product of an even function and an odd function is ___
odd
linear functions
polynomials in which the largest exponent is 1
graphs of linear equations are always a straight line
general form of the equation for a linear function
Ax + By + C = 0
- A/B = slope of line
- C/B = y intercept
slope intercept
y = mx + b m = slope of line b = y intercept
formula for slope
(y1 -y2)/(x1-x2)