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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:
    1
    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:

    2
    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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