problem set#1
problem set#1
PROBLEM SET #1
FUNCTIONS
I. Evaluate the following functions:
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A. If f(x) = , g(x) = |x 3−29| , and h(x) = (5x -3)(x + 1), find the following:
6 x−3
{
−2|3 x +1|+ 9 x ≥−5
B. f(x) = 1 2
x +4 x<−5
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(f + g)(x) (f –
g)(x)
1. f(x) = x2 – 2x – 3 ; g(x) = 6x3 – 8x2 – 5x -7
2. g(x) = 4x2 + 3x + 6 ; f(x) = 4(x + 2) – 4
3. f(x) = 7x3 – 3x2 + 4x – 6 ; g(x) = -2x2 + 7x – 6
B. Find the product and quotient of the following pairs of functions
(f • g)(x) (
f
g
)(x)
1. f(x) = 8x – 4 ; g(x) = (6x + 18)
2. g(x) = 2x – 1 ; f(x) = x3 – 216
3. f(x) = 3x2 + 18x + 27 ; ; g(x) = x – 6
III. Solve:
1. The length of the sides of a triangle are defined by the following functions
s1(x) = 2x – 3, s2(x) = x2 + 3x – 5, and s3(x) = 4x + 4. What is the perimeter of the
triangle?
2. What is the net income of a shipping company in a month if its gross income is
described by the function g(x) = 4(x – 3) 2 – 5, and the total expenses is described as
e(x) = x2 – x + 1?
3. The lengths of the segments are defined by the functions s 1(x) = 9x – 1, s2(x) =
2x+3, s3(x) = 4x – 7, and s4(x) = x – 3. What is the average length of these
segments?