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Practice Series on Functions

Exercises
Exercise 1: Evaluate Function Values Let f (x) = 4x2 + 5x − 2. Evaluate
f at x = −3, −1, 0, 2, and 4.

Exercise 2: Domain of Functions Determine the domain of the following


functions:
a) f (x) = √ 1 .
2x−3

b) h(x) = ln(x2 − 4).


√
t
c) k(t) = t−2 .

2x+1
Exercise 3: Range Verification Consider f (x) = x−3 .

a) Show that 4 is in the range of f by finding x such that f (x) = 4.


b) Determine if 2 is in the range of g(x) = ex − x.

Exercise 4: Image and Preimage Analysis with Sets For f : R → R


defined by f (x) = |x|, determine:
a) f ({0, −1, 5}) and f ([1, 3]).
b) The preimages f −1 ({4}) and f −1 ([0, 2]).

Exercise 5: Graphical Function Identification Given graphs (insert


sketches here if available), determine if each graph represents y as a function of
x by writing “Function” or “Not a Function.”

Exercise 6: Characteristic Functions Let A and B be subsets of a


universal set E. Define the characteristic functions f and g for A and B, re-
spectively. Show that:
a) 1 − f is the characteristic function of E \ A.
b) f × g is the characteristic function of A ∩ B.
c) f + g − f × g is the characteristic function of A ∪ B.

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Solutions
Solution to Exercise 1: Calculate f (x) = 4x2 + 5x − 2 at each point:
• f (−3) = 4(−3)2 + 5(−3) − 2 = 36 − 15 − 2 = 19
• f (−1) = 4(−1)2 + 5(−1) − 2 = 4 − 5 − 2 = −3
• f (0) = 4(0)2 + 5(0) − 2 = −2
• f (2) = 4(2)2 + 5(2) − 2 = 16 + 10 − 2 = 24
• f (4) = 4(4)2 + 5(4) − 2 = 64 + 20 − 2 = 82

Solution to Exercise 2:
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a) f (x) = √2x−3 : The expression inside the square root, 2x − 3, must be
positive, so 2x − 3 > 0 ⇒ x > 32 . Thus, the domain is ( 32 , ∞).
b) h(x) = ln(x2 − 4): Since ln requires a positive argument, x2 − 4 > 0 ⇒
x < −2 or x > 2. Domain: (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞).
√
c) k(t) = t−2t : The square root requires t ≥ 0, and t ̸= 2 to avoid division by
zero. Domain: [0, 2) ∪ (2, ∞).

Solution to Exercise 3:
2x+1
a) Solve x−3 = 4 for x:
13
2x + 1 = 4(x − 3) ⇒ 2x + 1 = 4x − 12 ⇒ −2x = −13 ⇒ x = .
2
13
Thus, x = 2 produces f (x) = 4, so 4 is in the range of f .
x
b) For g(x) = e −x: This function is continuous and can be analyzed further
using calculus or graphing to conclude the range, but 2 lies within typical
values, so it is achievable.

Solution to Exercise 4: For f (x) = |x|:


a) f ({0, −1, 5}) = {0, 1, 5} and f ([1, 3]) = [1, 3].
b) Preimages:
f −1 ({4}) = {−4, 4}, f −1 ([0, 2]) = [−2, 2].

Solution to Exercise 5: For each provided graph, we determine if it rep-


resents y as a function of x. (Insert “Function” or “Not a Function” based on
each graph.)

Solution to Exercise 6: Using characteristic functions for sets:

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a) 1 − f represents elements not in A, i.e., E \ A.
b) f × g is 1 only where both f and g are 1, representing A ∩ B.
c) f + g − f × g is 1 if either f or g is 1, representing A ∪ B.

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