Graphs of Various Functions
Graphs of Various Functions
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2 Constant
f(x)=c
3 Polynomi al
R+
Its various types are quadratic,linear,c ubic inverse etc according to value of n
5 Cubic
f(x)=x3
6 Inverse f(x)=1/x
R-{0}
7 Modulous
R+
8 Signum
{1,0, -1}
9 Greatest integer
10 Exponent ial
f(x)=ax a>0,a=1
x>0
11 Logarith mic
x>0
12 Detailed Analysis of quadratic function f(x)=ax2+bx+c= a[(x+b/2a)2 +(4ac-b2)/4a2] Graphs in various cases 1 b2-4ac<0 i)a>0 ii) a<0
x=b/2a
x=b/2a
ii) a>0
a<0
Let us designate quadratic function by x then in above graphs verify the following i) For a>0 and b2-4ac>0, f(x)<0 for x1<x<x2 and for all other values x f(x)>0.Also the function has a minimum value at x=b/2a but no maximum.
ii) iii)
For a<0 and b2-4ac>0,f(x)>0 for x1<x<x2 and for all other values x f(x)<0.Function has a maximum value at x=b/2a but no minimum. For b2-4ac<0,f(x) >0