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Chapter 2 of the Math Preparatory Program focuses on functions and their graphs, particularly piecewise-defined functions. It includes learning objectives such as graphing functions from a library and analyzing piecewise-defined functions, with examples and solutions provided. The chapter concludes with classwork exercises that reinforce the concepts learned.

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Lecture08 IMP099B F24

Chapter 2 of the Math Preparatory Program focuses on functions and their graphs, particularly piecewise-defined functions. It includes learning objectives such as graphing functions from a library and analyzing piecewise-defined functions, with examples and solutions provided. The chapter concludes with classwork exercises that reinforce the concepts learned.

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College of Integrative Studies

Chapter 2
Math Preparatory Program Functions and
Their Graphs
Pre-Calculus
for Business

Fall 2024

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2.4: Library of Functions;
Piecewise-defined Functions

Today’s Quote:

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Learning Objectives

• Graph the Functions Listed In


the Library of Functions

• Analyze a Piecewise-defined
Function

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Square Root
Graph

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Cube Root
Graph

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Absolute Value
Graph

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Constant Function
Graph

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Identity Function
Graph

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Square Function
Graph

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Cube Function
Graph

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Reciprocal Function
Graph

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Greatest Integer Function


f(x) = int(x) = greatest integer
less than or equal to x.

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Piecewise-Defined Function
When a function is defined by different equations on
different parts of its domain, it is called a piecewise-
defined function.

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Example 1:

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Solution

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Solution

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Solution

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Example 2:
A piecewise-defined function f is defined as

ìx + 2 if - 4 £ x < 2
f ( x) = ïï2 if x = 2
í 2
ïx if x > 2
ïî 3
(a) Find f (0), f (2), and f (3)
(b) Find the domain of f.
(c) Locate any intercepts.
(d) Graph f.
(e) Use the graph to find the range of f.

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Solution
(a) To find f(0), observe that –4 ≤ x < 2 so when
x = 0, the equation for f is given by f(x) = x + 2.
Then, f (0) = 2(0) + 1 = 1 .
To find f (2), observe that when x = 2, the
equation for f is given by f(x) = 2. Then f(2) = 2.

x2
To find f (3), the equation for f is f ( x) = .
3 2 3
Then, f (3) = = 3.
3
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Piecewise-defined Functions

Solution
(b) The domain of f is the union of the domains of
each equation in the piecewise-defined function.
So the domain of f is
[–4, 2) ∪ [2] ∪ (2, ∞) = [–4, ∞)
The domain of f is [–4, ∞) in interval notation, or
{x | x ≥ –4} in set notation.

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Solution
(c) The y-intercept of the graph of the function is
f(0). Because the equation for f when x = 0 is
f(x) = x + 2, the y-intercept is f(0) = 0 + 2 = 2.
The x-intercepts of the graph of a function f are
the real solutions of the equation f(x) = 0.

f ( x) = 0 -4 £ x < 2 f ( x) = 0 x=2 f ( x) = 0 x>2


x+2=0 2=0 No solution x2
=0
x = -2 3
x=0

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Solution
(c) The first potential x-intercept, x = –2, satisfies
–4 ≤ x < 2, so x = –2 is an x-intercept. The second
potential x-intercept, x = 0, does not satisfy the
condition x > 2, so we discard it. The only x-
intercept is –2.
The intercepts are (0, 2) and (–2, 0).

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Solution
(d) To graph f, first graph the line f(x) = x + 2 and
keep only the part for which –4 ≤ x < 2.

When x = 2, f(x) = 2, so plot the point (2, 2).

x2
Finally, graph the parabola f ( x) = and keep
only the part for which x > 2. 3

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Solution
Notice the open circles
æ 4ö
at points (2, 4) and ç 2, ÷
è 3ø
to indicate these points
are not part of the graph.

(e) From the graph, we


conclude that the
range of f is {y | y ≥ –2},
or the interval [–2, ∞).

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Piecewise-defined Functions

Classwork:

1.

(a) Find the domain of each function.


(b) Locate any intercepts.
(c) Graph each function.
(d) Based on the graph, find the range.

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