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Topic EULL NOTES > FUNCTIONS
(21 CONCEPTS
FuwneTtions> When a relation is given as on eqpakion , fF each x
value gives you only | y-value, uk te a FuwcTions
NOTATION» These are Hare wous of uxiting the same function :
fixes 2x43 ff fod -2x+3 | y= 2243
DOMA! N=» Domain: Set of x-valuss you can enter tnto the funckion
BRAN GE Ronge: Set of y-vales you get out of Ho function .
9
as | Domain: {x]x7-1}
Range: {yl y>-3}
EG29 yo 1 Domain: {x]a¥5} (can’t divide by zero)
ala Range: {yl y#o} (this fraction can't equal 0)
LomPosites Tf ue take tuo functions, f(x) & g(x), a composite
function will convert x into fF (gtx).
We represent this with: £(ga0)=[(F°9)c0)
E.G.1 > F(x) Ia+l glx)=3-Uxe: (Feg)ex)= 2G-bx) t= 6-Bael = 7-8
£.G.2 94 (c)=6x-5, g(x) = xt-, Find (gf) :
(9: £) (d= (2e-5)** (6x-5) > CarF)O)= + = 2
INVERSE You can find the inverse of a function by switching
xb y, then making w the subject again.
Ee Lalf focy= 2x43, find fz): y=D24+3 mp x=2y 43, 2-3 =2y
y= 238 ao fe) =
NOTE: You can find grapricolly by reflecting UE in y= x
You con test an inverse by using He mule: (fof")(x)= xTheeeses A self-cnverse function is one that cs an inverse
of ikeelf. ie: If f(x)= f(x) 08 F(fee)= x.
E.G. > Test whether ya oe ts a self - inverse:
Lsot.> Suite x&y: H=aPS | MY=OS, yah . Se f%)=P' OR) ~
E.G.29 Test whether (x)= 25 is a self - inverse Funchion :
A
Lyset.» Test £(¢on) : ey" cere" ert Se F(Fod) =x ¥
DOMAIN
TRI CTionsremmoen: Tf a function ic ‘one-to-many’, hen
C
iE is net technically a function. Given Urat an tnverse essentially
switches x&y, iL also switches valid many-to-one function (9: y=x*) to an
tavalid. function (e.g: y= Sa). You may still find the tnverse of one of
these functions, if you resinict the domain: (eg: y=Jx, eae)
poe eee Even functions are functions that are symmetric
With respect fo the y-axis (reflection). Ce: f(-*) = f ().
Odd functions are functions that are symmetric abouk He onigen
(rotational). i.e: f(-x)=~-f(x),
ODD £ VEN
>
es : sad yesinx ye cose
yext yet
Not
@ yar" is odd if n is odd, and even if n is even.
O
Loentitys The identity function assign each number to itself.
Tk is also the result of tre composite of 2 inverse function, and
is denoted I(x) =
0FGRAPH FEATURES
FEATURE S> Vertical —
asyoptete
Domain : {x |x #8} on
Range: {yl y#-2} UO norzontal
asymptote,
| 1C- intercepts
IhTERsecTtrons You can find where the graphs of £6: & g(x) meet
by setting [0c)= g(x), Hen solving for x
E.G.1 > Find intersection of f(x)=2e +4 & glx)=-5x
L fed=qle): ahh = 5x, xctels Sx =O , (x+U)(X+!)=0 eats ak x21 8 -b
y =|FG]_@@ APH To sketch this, you replace any section of the
graph below the x-axis by reflecting ub above tra x-axis
y= Fox) Geaens The portion to the right of the y-axis is
reflacted over He y-axis
€.G.9 F(x)=-De+h: Graph FOO, 1F!, FOx1)
4 : ‘I
te Wa NG)
secregecseal shi]
? Th ee 9 F(x) = Dace
for vertical asymptote, solve fog=o {i Le a
For horc2. asymp. , plug on v. large x
> y-uat ok x=0, x-tak. ok y=O
— Test valuss either side of vertical
asymp. fo see Ure general shage of curve(13-TRANSFORMATIONS
RULES
y= Fx) +b > Shift up by b units
ai a) = Shift right by a unis
= plo) + Stretch vertically by scale factor p
s-FQx) 9 Stretch horizontally by s.f. 44,
ye-f (x) = Refleck in the x-axis
=f (-x) Reflect un tee y-axis
£.G.1 > Describe the transformation of F(x)= act to £(x)=(x-8)": c
Li Translation to the right by 8 units
E.G. > Stretch y=cosx vertically by s.fie oe reflect cn Hee gy axis :
4 y= 1 cos (-x)
£439 Tf f(x)=x’*,
graph Fx) & 23FG):
ae
STRETCHES:
REFLECTIONS:
ERAL A Similar te how, when finding an inverse algebraically, you.
a= xb y, Specifically , reflect fx) in the Line y= :
E.G.4 > Toke the giaph of f(x), and graph (x):
Note Good example * of f(x) not boeing a funckion’{LE-OTHER GRAPHS
axtb
RATIONAL > Functions that are in the form: 4 = oeed
Asymptotes can be found by: veericaL: Making the denominator = 0
YoRIZONTAL : Purging in a V. large oa
QR more technically: veeticaL: X= oh / HowizonTAL: Y=
E.G1> Sketch y= FEB :
L veeticaL aster. > x=3 =u
L noeiz. asymp. > yee
GEwEeAL
Exe eenens Y=alb*)ed
HA. ok yd
> y-tnk ok (0, a+d)
> shape f aro
> \ shape if a The graph of y= logx is the inverse of yaa.
*. Tr will be reflected in y=x , so x~int. ak (10) % VA. ak =O.
GENERAL (x)
RATIOWALS > R(x)= aay graphs will have a vertical asymptote,
TAL _ 3(x+2(x-%
ak the zeros of g(x) £.G> f(y B= ted) LWA. a X=] fe -te
H.R: Found by evoluating what happens as X-»#00 :
> 3- ee 23522 -
Ei ete 2 Ee fe: As x 800, f@)=Be25 53. HAL a y= 3
IE is possible, that after synthetic division, as X+@, f(x) =mxre
In this Case, we have an ‘oblique’ (diagonal) asymptote ab y=mxtc25} POLYNOMIALS
3A ‘Polynomial’ is a function tin the form: PR)= Oar Oyen a
The ‘degree’ ef a pelynomial is the Largest exponent : n
~> Quadratics [ax*+bx+c] ore dealt with tn section
cueics merry (rar | Gvaatie 3 [even, Cte 1, 3tunj}
a
Sharper ban
we xt
wonnn nara en pee nn -- = +--+
EEATU RES > Smooth curves > Continuous (no gaps)
Ik fises (Plx)-> 60) oF falls (P(x) > - 4) without bound og x» #00
> Domain is alt or R > Polynomial, with degree n has ak most n-1 bums O
EMAL
Thee Rem Just as you can do 65=7, and get an answer such as Ae7,
We can do He Sane for dividing a polypemial by (x-¢)
rH olf 0 polynomial, P(x), is divided by (c-c), bre remainder is P(c).
E613 Find the remainder when dividing 223-5xb+ 6x -3 by x-2
| Sets Using rem. thon. , 0(2)= 2 (2)-5(2)'+6(2)-3 = 16-20412-3 = Be remainder
ESL Lohak is the remainder when g(x)=20+527-B+3 by c+ = Oo
LeSol: g(-4) = 2(-W)?+5(-4)*-€Cu)+3 = 2C6M)45 (10) +3243 = 13(253 cont.
Divison We can test potential factors, or find remainders /quctients,
by doing synthetic or Long division. (Belo is (x’-Sx*+6x-3):(x-2)) :
SYNTHETIC Dwision =| LONG DIVISION
\ ae
2 5 6 3 } — QUOTIENT
1 U2/20- 6+ 6x-3
[et A % ' 28- Gxt © 222 (x-2)
an 7 ores | seks Con <_aheace
2 beers =xt+ 2x =x (x-2)
coefficients remainder 1. Gx - 3 Subtme
v = Gx -% << 4(x-2)
QUOTIENT: Dx*-2c44 J RemAINDER: 5] 5 —Remainner
FACTOR > [A polynomial function P(x) has a factor]
eee (x-<) f and only if P(c)=0. |
+ This is really just an extension of Uae remainder Uncorem, os ik takes
sense that if there is no remainder, we have a factor.
E.G.1 Show tak (x-u) is a factor of F(x)=xt+5zx-36 :
Lsou: fle) = ()*+5(4)- 36 = 16+90-36=0
> Using this Rnowledge , woith synthetic div., we can solve harder problems.
E.G2> Given that x=73 & X=8 are zeros of te polynomial funckion +
Wex)=ac*="F 23- BO2-16 , find the other 2 zeros of h(x):
Lsol.: We could do His manually: 8 using synthetic division may
h(x) =2*-Ex?-30x -16 1 be quicker and easier :
= (c4)4)(x-8)(24bx+¢) f
' [s) 1 % 0 -0 -%
Comparins cients :
Conttant team: - 16=(4)(4)( ,c= le
xd beer: La)(e)r a Ce)[bar)+(A\lOx=-30x
-3Un-Ubat Le = -30%
b=0
2. Whe (ma)(x-9)(xt+h)
Xitel =O gives us = £Di{LG QUADRATICS
GENERAL FoeM> Is given as S@)= ars bx+e O
GRAPH ry
{a>o)
OR
Ein ving >+y-int.: at (0,¢) + No. of real roots: A >0, 2eodts
© ent) obs A=0, {root
- » Axis of Sym, : ak x= ee A<0 , Oreos
for axtebxre 4 :
x
E19 Find features of y= 3xb-llx-4 : \
L Soke print: (0,-4) [A.of 5. x= 3B = YE Ja=ini-Gus)=u9
"J
Beatuees>-X-ints.: at (p,0) & (9,0) we
or ale-plep)) + Nettex: ak x= 2%
pee —
EeatTueess- Vertex: ak (h,k) 7
For a(x-nfrk) £.6.2 > f(x)=2(x-4)"+4 > Vertex ak (4,9)
“vertex form" ee
ELNDING
moore s Roots > Factorising: 24.3.9 X43BX-10=20:
(x+5)(x-2)=0 , x= 2er -5
Roots ep ‘zeros!
ze
ae £.G.6 9 X'-8x+5=0:
ue (x-4)2+5 -16=0
(oc-4)F =I
[atso oc] ye = ESETEB cont.
Guar Roots (hen we have a quadratic equation wn He
form y= Q9C'+bx+c , we Know tro following :
SUM OF ROOTS = PRODUCT OF ROOTS = 6)
LEO axt+bx+c=(x-a)(%-B)=0
axt+bx+c =x-ax -Bx +B =0
tex + Gx = x (atB)xt+aB =O
o
&.1 > Find the oe % produck of tots of f(x)=3x*-6x+15
bisa sum: = oe z propvct: Gea 5
Equaking coefficients: arpa | apes
Pory 2oeTs > fl natural extension of the above gives us:
PROD, OF sons fa)
£6.24 Tf 0-32 +kx+75 =O has mots «,-%,B , find k
For P(c)=O4X"+y..X04...t L405, SLM OF ROOTS
Lyset: sum: &-o4 Ba) 2 PRoDveT: &(-0)(B)=-75
p=3 -0 B= -75
w= 25
Roots : 5,-5,3 2
WO- Bate ka + FH = (x-5)(x+5) (x -3)= 23-3? 252475, k= -25
£.6.3 (89 B42 +100K+2=20 has OS Flat. Re AANA =O , find a:
Lyset: Baa ubre odes (2-a)=0. If (Geri) + (5%) =0, teen “HS t=O
“b= Te Sea ute Q-2, a=50
ONTVGATE R00TS> Wis is covered in FB, but briefly:
oA osha degree n>O has exackiy n roots
TE z is a rook, then 2% is a rook (Where z-arbi & za-bi)
If Hee polynomial, has an odd. degree , ik must have at last one
real rockSOLVING f(z 9)
earee st Solving an tnequatity tn paper 1 will most Likely come
ui the form of a quadratic More specifically , Ess could mean
quadrabics in both Functions, or a Linear function / constant a F(x) or
glx). Whatever Ere case, tk will be solved by:
> Subtracting gd, giving you f(x) - gx) > 0. Simplify .
> Ifa<0, c Tfa>0, xeu and x28.
£.G.1 > Solve the inequality eee oO
Lyset: Do F(x)-g(x)>0: x*-2>0
Oo
Rooks: x(x-1)=0 , ea OkL O>0: So x1
£.G.2> Solve Ux'+3x-204 Px+2x7+10!
Lisot: foy-g@x) <0: bate3x-20-Fx-2x*-10< 0
2x1 -Ut -30 <0
Roots: 2(2%-2x-15)=0, 2(x-5)(x+3)=0, x=5 o -3
Q>0: -3ex€5
OTHERA Tit is not a quadratic, you may be able to do it algebraically
oF grapically , Using, knowledge from topic (2).
E£G.391 e'4xX, So 2De
EGU 9 [2-1 [>[3-2] Ls Sob: (x-1)?< (3-x)P9 Uix-B>0 > 2
Paver 2 Simply graph each function on your GDC, observe which
sections have fox)> g(x) and use the intersection function.
Tlenspire : TI-8u:
New document | 2: Add graphs > WE]] Y= f0)| y= 9(x)| eae
fibd=£00 , fr60= 960 ~ [Taal] [ERLE] 5: intersect oO
9 RERD]| 6: Analyze Graph |: Intersection | Select First @ second curve
7 Select lower & upper bound