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Functional Notation

1. In calculus, equations are described using functional notation where the dependent variable y is replaced with f(x), read as "f of x". 2. Functional notation is used because y depends on the independent variable x, making y a function of x. 3. Examples show how to evaluate functions like f(x) = 3x^2 + 2x - 5 by finding values of f(-2) and f(t+5).

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Functional Notation

1. In calculus, equations are described using functional notation where the dependent variable y is replaced with f(x), read as "f of x". 2. Functional notation is used because y depends on the independent variable x, making y a function of x. 3. Examples show how to evaluate functions like f(x) = 3x^2 + 2x - 5 by finding values of f(-2) and f(t+5).

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Ma 310 Functional notation

In algebra, equations are usually described in terms of x and y.


In calculus the same equations are described using functional notation.
The y is replaced with f(x). (This is read as f of x) This notation is used because y is not a random
variable. It is dependent on the value of x or a function of x . It is labeled f(x) for function of x.
Method of writing
Equation
Evaluate the equation
Answer
Equation
Algebraic
y=7
y=2 x+ 3
y=2 x+ 3
when x = 2
Functional Notation
f(2) = 7
f ( x )=2 x+ 3
Find f(2)
f ( x )=2 x+ 3
Examples of functional notation:
Evaluate the following equation
a. Find

f ( x )=3 x + 2 x5

f(-2)
2

f (2 )=3(2) + 2 (2 )5
f (2 )=3
b. Find

f (t+5)
2
f ( t +5 )=3( t+5) +2(t +5)5
f ( t +5 )=3 ( t 2 +5 t+5 t+ 25 ) +2 t+105
f ( t +5 )=3 t 2+ 15r +15 t +75+2 t+105
f ( t +5 )=3 t 2+ 32t +80

Solve the following.


1. For the function.

2.

a. Find

f (1 )

b. Find

f (3)

c. Find

f ( x+2)

f ( x )=6 x 22 x1

f ( x )=5 x2 +3 x12
a. Find

f (2)

b. Find

f (x5)

Ma 310 Functional notation

c. Find

f ( x +h )f (x )

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