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Evaluating Functions

This document provides information about evaluating functions. It defines what a function is using the notation f(x), which represents the value of the function f at the input x. It explains that evaluating functions means replacing the variable like x with values from the domain and computing the output. Examples are provided to demonstrate evaluating simple functions at given values of x. The document also defines even and odd functions based on whether f(-x) is equal to f(x) or -f(x), and provides an example of identifying if a function is even, odd, or neither.

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Evaluating Functions

This document provides information about evaluating functions. It defines what a function is using the notation f(x), which represents the value of the function f at the input x. It explains that evaluating functions means replacing the variable like x with values from the domain and computing the output. Examples are provided to demonstrate evaluating simple functions at given values of x. The document also defines even and odd functions based on whether f(-x) is equal to f(x) or -f(x), and provides an example of identifying if a function is even, odd, or neither.

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NAME:_______________________________________ the function at x.

MODULE #3: EVALUATING FUNCTIONS SECTION:____________________________________

The function notation y=f(x) tells you that y is a


EXAMPLE #2:
function of x. If there is a rule relating y to x, such as
y = 3x + 1, then you can also write: 𝑥 2 + 2, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝐼𝑓 𝑓(𝑥) {
5𝑥 + 2, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 0,
𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 1
find: a. f(-4) b. f(3)

The name of the f(x) is read as “f of x”, and SOLUTION


function is f. Other letters this represents the value of a. To find f(-4), we let x=-4. Since -4 is less than 0, we
may be used to name the function at x.
use the first line of the function. Thus,
functions, especially g and h
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2
Think of the domain as = (−4)2 + 2
the set of function’s input = 18
values and the range as Input x
the set of the function’s b. To find f(3), we let x=3. Since 3 is greater than 0, we
use the second line of the function. Thus,
output values as shown in
figure on the right. The 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 + 2
input represented by x = 5(3) + 2
= 17
and the output by f(x).
The special notation f(x), Output y DEFINITION
represents the value of Even and Odd Functions
the function at the The function f is an even function if and only if
number x f(-x) = f(x), for all x in the domain of f.
The right-hand side of the equation of an even function
DEFINITION does not change even if x is replaced with –x.
Evaluating functions means replacing the variable in
The function f is an odd function if and only if
the function, in this case “x” , with a values from the
f(-x) = -f(x), for all x in the domain of f
function’s domain and computing for the result.
Every term in the right-hand side of the equation of an
odd function changes sign if x is replaced by –x.
EXAMPLE #1:
If f(x) = x + 8, evaluate each.
EXAMPLE #3:
Identify each function as even, odd, or neither
a. f(4) b. f(-2)
c. f(-x) d. f(x+3)
a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥^5 b. 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
a. Replacing x with 4, we have In each case, replace x with –x and simplify. If the right-
hand side of the equation stays the same, the function
f(4) = 4 + 8 or 12 is even. If every term on the right changes sign, the
b. Replacing x with -2, we have function is odd.
a. Use 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 5
f(-2) = -2 + 8 or 6 𝑓(−𝑥) = (−𝑥)5 Replace x with -x
c. Replacing x with –x, we have = −𝑥 5

f(-x) = -x + 8 There is only one term on the right side of the


equation𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 5 . The term changes sign when x was
d. Replacing x with x + 3, we have replaced by –x. Since f(-x) = -f(x), f is an odd function.

f(x+3) = x + 3 + 8 or x + 11 b. Use 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2


𝑔(−𝑥) = 3(−𝑥)4 − 2(−𝑥)2 Replace x with -x
REMEMBER = 3𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2
a. f(x) means “ the value of f at x”. It does not mean
“f times x” The right-hand side of the equation of the given
function, 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 , did not change when x
b. Letter other than f such as G and H or g and h can was replaced by –x. Since g(-x) = g(x), g is an even
also be used. function.
c. f is the name of the function and f(x) is the value of

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