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MATHEMATICS 10 – MONTH
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A function f consists of a set of inputs, a set of outputs, and a rule for

assigning each input to exactly one output. The set of inputs is called the domain of
the function. The set of outputs is called the range of the function.

For example, consider the function f, where the domain is the set of all real
numbers and the rule is to square the input. Then, the input x = 3 is assigned to the
output 32 = 9. Since every nonnegative real number has a real-value square root,
every nonnegative number is an element of the range of this function. Since there
is no real number with a square that is negative, the negative real numbers are not
elements of the range. We conclude that the range is the set of nonnegative real
numbers. For a general function f with domain D, we often use x to denote the
input and y to denote the output associated with x. When doing so, we refer to x as
the independent variable and y as the dependent variable, because it depends on x.
Using function notation, we write y = f(x), and we read this equation as “y equals f
of x.” For the squaring function described earlier, we write f(x) = x2.

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Evaluating a function means finding the value of f(x) that corresponds to the
given value of x. To do this, simply replace all the x variables with whatever x has
been assigned.

Example:

For the function f ( x )=3 x 2 +2 x−1, evaluate

a. f (−2)

b. f ( √ 3)

c. f (a−b)

Solution:

Substitute the given value for x in the formula for f(x).

a. f (−2 )=3(−2)2 +2 (−2 )−1=12−4−1=7

b. f ( √3 ) =3(√ 3)2+ 2 ( √3 ) −1=9+ 2 √ 3−1=8+2 √ 3
c. f ( a−b )=3(a−b)2+2 ( a−b )−1=3 ( a 2−2 ab+b 2 ) +2 a−2 b−1
¿ ( 3 a 2−6 ab+3 b 2 ) +2 a−2 b−1

An inverse is a function that serves to undo another function. That is, if f ( x )

produces y, then putting y into the inverse of f produces the output x. A function f
that has an inverse is called invertible and the inverse is denoted by f −1 .
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Example:

Find the inverse of the following.

a. f ( x )=3 x +2
b. f ( x )=x 2 +2 x+ 1
c. f ( x )= √ x−3

Solution:

a. f ( x )=3 x +2

y=3 x +2

x=3 y +2

x−2=3 y

x−2
y=
3

−1 x−2
f (x)=
3

Functions with overlapping domains can be added, subtracted, multiplied,

and divided. If f(x) and g(x) are two functions, then for all x in the domain of both
functions the sum, difference, product, and quotient are defined as follows: a.) (f +
g) (x) = f(x) + g(x); b.) (f - g) (x) = f(x) - g(x); c.) (fg) (x) = f(x) g(x); d.)

( fg ) ( x )= gf (x(x)) .
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Example:

Given: f ( x )=2 x +5 ; g ( x ) =2 x 2 +3 x−5, find

a. f ( x ) + g ( x )=¿
b. f ( x )−g ( x )=¿
c. f ( x ) ∙ g ( x )=¿
f (x )
d. g (x) =¿

Solution:

a. f ( x ) + g ( x )=2 x+5+ 2 x 2 +3 x−5=2 x 2+ 5 x

b. f ( x )−g ( x )= (2 x +5 )−( 2 x 2 +3 x−5 )=2 x +5−2 x 2−3 x +5=−2 x 2−x +10
c. f ( x ) ∙ g ( x )=( 2 x+ 5 ) ( 2 x 2 +3 x−5 ) =4 x 3 +6 x 2−10 x+ 10 x 2 +6 x−25=4 x 3 +16 x 2−4 x−25

f (x ) 2 x+ 5 2 x +5 1
d. g (x) = 2 = =
2 x +3 x−5 (2 x +5)(x−1) x−1

The composition of f (x) and g(x ) is ( f ο g )( x )=¿. In other words, compositions

are evaluated by plugging the second function listed into the first function listed.
Note as well that order is important here. Interchanging the order will more often
result in a different answer.

Example:

Given ( f )( x )=3 x 2−x +10 and ( g ) ( x )=1−20 x , find each of the following.

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a. ( f ο g )( x )=¿
b. ( f ο g )( 2 )=¿

Solution:

a. ( f ο g )( x )=f ( 1−20 x )=3(1−20 x)2−( 1−20 x )+10

¿ 3 ( 1−40 x+ 400 x 2) −( 1−20 x ) +10=3−120 x+ 1200 x 2−1+20 x +10
2
¿ 1200 x −100 x+12

b. ( f ο g )( 2 )=1200 x2 −100 x +12=1200 ( 2 )2−100 ( 2 )+12=4612

Given: ( f )( x )=5 x 2−4 x +2 and ( g ) ( x )=x 3−x , evaluate the following. (35pts)

1. f (−2 )=¿
2. g (−2 )=¿
3. f ( √3 ) =¿

4. g
1
√2( )
=¿

5. f ( x−1 )=¿
6. g ( m+ n )=¿

7. f ( 2
√ x−1
=¿
)

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Find the inverse of the following functions. (35pts)

1. f ( x )=4 x +2+ x 2
2. g ( x )=x 3−27
3. h ( x )=√ 3+2 x
3
4. h ( x )= 4 x +1
7 x−3
5. f ( x )=
√7
6. g ( x )=−125+ x 3
9
7. f ( x )= 2
16 x + 8 x+1

Given: ( f )( x )=5 x 2 +5 x, h ( x )=2 x 2−4 x +2 and ( g ) ( x )=x 3−x ,solve the following. (35pts)

1. f ( x ) + g ( x )+ g ( x)=¿
2. f ( x )−g ( x )−h(x)=¿
3. f ( x ) ∙ g ( x )=¿
h(x)
4. =¿
g(x)
h ( x ) ∙ f (x )
5. =¿
g(x)

6. −g ( x )−f ( x )=¿
7. h ( x ) ∙ h ( x )=¿

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Given: ( f )( x )=x 2 +10 x+ 25, h ( x )=−2 x +1 and ( g ) ( x )=x 3−64 , solve the following.
(35pts)

1. ( f ο g )( x )=¿
2. ( h ο f ) ( x )=¿
3. ( g ο g ) ( x )=¿
4. ( f ο g ο h ) ( x )=¿
5. ( f ο h ) ( 7 )=¿
1
()
6. ( h ο g ο f ) 2 =¿

7. ( f ο f ) ( x )=¿
1

It is the locus of all points whose distance from a fixed point ‘F’ and a fixed line ‘l’ (not
passing through F) are the same. The fixed point is called the focus and the fixed line is called
the directrix.

Remember!!

 The vertex (where the parabola makes its sharpest turn) is halfway between
the focus and directrix.
 The line that passes through the focus and is perpendicular to the directrix is
called the axis of symmetry of a parabola.

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 The latus rectum is a line that passes through a focus, perpendicular to the
axis of symmetry.

The standard form of the equation of a parabola with vertex at is as follows:

Opening Vertex at (0, 0) Vertex at (h, k)

Upward p>0 x2 = 4py (x – h)2 = 4p (y – k)

Downward p<0 x2 = -4py (x – h)2 = -4p (y – k)

To the right p>0 y2 = 4px (y – k)2 = 4p (x – h)

To the left p<0 y2 = -4px (y – k)2 = -4p (x – h)

Note: 4p – length of the latus rectum

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p – the distance from the vertex to the focus from the vertex
to the directrix
2p – the distance from the focus to the endpoints of the latus
rectum

Determine the opening,

vertex, focus, directrix, axis
of symmetry, and endpoints
of the latus rectum of the
parabola with the equation
x2 = 12y. Then, graph.
20pts

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Determine the opening, vertex,

focus, directrix, axis of
symmetry, and endpoints of the
latus rectum of the parabola
with the equation (y+1)2 =
8(x - 3). Then, graph. 20pts

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x2 + 10x – 2y + 23 = 0 (20pts)

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5y2 + 30y +24x -51= 0 (20pts)

(y – 3)2 = -2(x + 1) (20Pts)

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−24
(x + 3)2 = 5 (y – 4) (20pts)

A. Transform the standard form of the equation of the parabola

to its general form. (20pts)

(y – 8)2 = -3(x + 1)

(x + 4)2 = 3(y – 1)

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B. Transform the general form of the equation of the parabola

to its standard form. (20pts)
y2 – 3x + 3 = 0

x2 + 2x – 8y + 25 = 0

C. Determine the opening,

vertex, focus, directrix,
axis of symmetry, and
endpoints of the latus
rectum of the parabola
with the equation
y2 = 3(x+1). Then,
graph. (20pts)

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D. Determine the opening,

vertex, focus, directrix,
axis of symmetry, and
endpoints of the latus
rectum of the parabola
with the equation x2 +
10x – 2y + 23. Then,
graph. (20pts)

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