Mathematics-Notes-Functions-Part-1
Mathematics-Notes-Functions-Part-1
FUNCTIONS
~ Straight Lines
~ Parabolas
~ Hyperbolas
~ Exponential Graphs
~ Average Gradient
Trig Graphs:
~ Recap
~ Amplitude changes
~ Period changes
~ Horizontal shifts
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STRAIGHT LINES
y=ax+q
a is the gradient
q is the y - intercept
Investigating a and q of Straight Line Graphs 2
Example
Find the equation of this straight line graph.
• the y intercept is – 3
so q = -3
• the gradient is
6 down and 3 to the
−𝟔
left so a = =2
−𝟑
• y = 2x – 3
Finding the Equation of a
Straight Line Graph
Practice Finding Equations of
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Straight Line Graphs
Example
Find the equation of this straight line graph.
𝒚𝟐 −𝒚𝟏
a =
𝒙𝟐 −𝒙𝟏
−𝟖−𝟎
=
𝟎 −𝟐
−𝟖
=
−𝟐
=𝟒
y-intercept = -8
y = 4x – 8 4
Example
Sketch the graph of y = -3x – 3.
• q = -3 so the
y - intercept is – 3
• x –intercept (y=0)
0 = -3x – 3
3x = -3
x = -1
Sketching Straight Line
Graphs
x-intercepts: y = 0
y = 2x² + 5x + 2
0 = (2x + 1) (x + 2)
x = - ½ or x = - 2
(Turning-point formula)
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Example
Find the equation of the parabola.
(Given x-intercepts and 1 other point)
Found …
y = a(x + 3)(x – 8)
a=1
Found …
y = a(x + 1)² - 2
a = -1
Revision: Graphs
Match the Equation to the Parabola
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Example:
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Sketch the graph of: y 4
x 3
- a (quadrants):
Q1&3
- q (horizontal asymptote):
y=4
- p (vertical asymptote):
p<0 so graph shifted to the right
x=3
Now, what about the x- and y-intercepts? 20
y – intercept (x=0): x – intercept (y=0):
3 3
y 4 0 4
03 x 3
3 3
4 4
3 x 3
3 4( x 3) 3
4 x 12 3
4 x 9
x 2,25
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3
y 4
Sketching
Hyperbolas
x3
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Example:
2
Sketch the graph of: y 4
x3
- a (quadrants):
Q2&4
- q (horizontal asymptote):
y = -4
- p (vertical asymptote):
p>0 so graph shifted to the left
x = -3
Now, what about the x- and y-intercepts? 23
y – intercept (x=0): x – intercept (y=0):
2 2
y 4 0 4
03 x3
2 2
4 4
3 x3
4,67 4( x 3) 2
4 x 12 2
4 x 14
x 3,5
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2
y 4
x3
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Example:
Find the equation of the following graph:
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𝒂
𝒚= +𝒒
𝒙+𝒑
• Substitute in the asymptotes …
a
y 5
x5
• Substitute a point that lies on the graph …
Subst: (6;0) a
0 5
65 5
a y 5
5 x5
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5a The Hyperbola 27
EXPONENTIAL GRAPHS
RECAP! y = a.bx + q
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y = 3x
y = - (3)x
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Standard form of an Exponential:
y = a.bx + p + q
Asymptote:
y=1
(no x-intercept)
y-intercept:
y = 5.5 0 + 1
= 5.1 + 1
=6
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Example:
Sketch the graph of: y = -3.3-x - 3
Asymptote:
y=-3
(no x-intercept)
y-intercept:
y = -3.3 -0 – 3
= -3.1 -3
=6
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Example:
Sketch the graph of: y = 4.2x+1 - 2
Asymptote:
y=-2
(no y-intercept)
x-intercept:
0 = 4.2x+1 - 2
2 = 4.2x+1
½ = 2x+1
2-1 = 2x+1
-1 = x + 1
x = -2 35
Example:
Find the equation of the graph if y = a.b x + q :
Subst. in asymptote:
y = a.b x + 1
Subst. y-intercept:
3 = a.b 0 + 1
2=a
Subst. in pt (1;5):
5 = 2.b 1 + 1
4 = 2b
b=2 y = 2.2x + 1 36
Example: Summary of Exponential Transformations
Subst. in asymptote:
y = a.3 x+1 + 1
q=1
Subst. x-intercept:
0 = a.3 −2+1 + 1
-1 = a. 3 −1
a = -3 Finding the Equations
of Exponential Graphs 37
Exponential Function in Life
Exponential Growth
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