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Level 4: Class 2

1. Relation: A set of inputs and outputs.

2. Function: A relation such that for each input, there is only one output.
3. Definitions:
(a) Domain: The set of allowable inputs of a function.
(b) Codomain: The set of possible outputs of a function.
(c) Range: The set of actual outputs of a function.
4. A graph is a function if and only if it passes the vertical line test.
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(a) x2 + y 2 = 1 is not a function. However, y = 1 − x2 is a function.
5. Let S and T be two sets then the notation f : S → T means a function f (x) with domain S and codomain T .
6. Function Operations:
(a) (f + g)(x)
(b) (f − g)(x)
(c) (f g)(x)
 
(d) fg (x)
(e) f (g(x)) = (f ◦ g)(x)

7. Inverses: Function g(x) is the inverse of f (x) if it is both a left and right inverse.
(1) g(f (x)) = x for all x in the domain of f (x). Here, g(x) is called the left inverse.
(2) f (g(x)) = x for all x in the domain of g(x). Here, g(x) is called the right inverse.
The inverse of f (x) is written as f −1 (x).
(a) A function f (x) has an inverse if and only if f (x) passes the horizontal line test.
8. Graphical Transformation
Let f (x) be a function. Describe the behavior of each of the following transformations
(a) Vertical Stretch/Reflection: af (x) where a is a non-zero real number
(b) Horizontal Compression/Reflection: f (bx) where b is a non-zero real number
(c) Vertical Shift: f (x) + k where k is a real number
(d) Horizontal Shift: f (x − h) where h is a real number
(e) General Composition Form: af (b(x − h)) + k where a, b, h, k are described as above.

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Homework
Complete the following problems. Remember to simplify your answer. Do not use a calculator.
1. Textbook reference and additional practice: Intermediate Algebra: Chapter 2.
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(x + 5) − 3
 if − 6 ≤ x < −3
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2. Let f (x) = − 3 x if − 3 ≤ x < 3
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−(x − 5)2 + 3 if 3 ≤ x ≤ 6
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(a) Sketch f (x).

(b) Sketch −4f (−2x + 8) + 1.

3. For each of the following functions, find the domains and range
√
(a) f (x) = 2 − x − x2

x
(b) f (x) = 1−x .

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3x2 −2x+2
(c) f (x) = x2 +2x+2 .

x2 +n
(d) f (x) = x2 +x+1 where n ∈ N

(e) Define f : [0, 10] → R with f (x) = x2 − 2x + 2

4. Determine if each of the following functions has an inverse. If yes, find it!
(a) f (x) = |x|

x+4
(b) f (x) = 2x−5

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(c) f (x) = x−3

(d) f (x) = f : (−∞, 0] → R with f (x) = |x|

(e) f (x) = x3

(f) Define f : [10, ∞) → R with f (x) = x2 − 2x + 2

5. A function is called even if it is symmetric with respect to the y-axis. Algebraically, this is f (x) = f (−x).
A function is called odd if it is symmetric with respect to the origin. Algebraically, this is f (x) = −f (−x).
(a) Determine all quadratics that are even.

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(b) Determine all functions that are both even and odd.

(c) Let f (x) and g(x) and be two functions. Determine if each of the following statements is true or false. If
it is true, prove it. If it is false, find a counter example.
i. If f is even and g is even then f + g is even.

ii. If f is odd and g is even then f + g is even.

iii. If f is even and g is odd then f g is odd.

iv. If f is odd and g is even then f ◦ g is odd.

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6. Let f (x) and g(x) and be two functions. Show that it is not necessarily always true that f ◦ g = g ◦ f .

7. Let f (x) = x2 + 3x + 2. Let M be a real number and the restricted domain of f be (−∞, M ].
(a) Find the maximum possible value of M such that f (x) has an inverse.

(b) Using your answer in part (a), find the inverse of f (x).

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8. Let f x − x = x2 + x2 + 1. Find f (x + 1).

9x 1 2 2005




9. Let f (x) = 9x +3 . Evaluate f 2006 +f 2006 + ···+ f 2006 .

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2x + a
10. Describe all constants a and b such that f (x) = and f (x) = f −1 (x) for all x in the domain of f .
bx − 2

11. Let f (x2 + 1) = x4 + 5x2 + 3. What is f (x2 − 1)?

12. If f (f (x)) = x for all x for which f (x) is defined and f (0) = 2003, find all roots of the equation f (x) = 0.

3x + 1
13. Find g −1 (3) given that g(x) = .
2x + g(x)