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The document discusses evaluating functions by substituting values into functions. It provides examples of evaluating different functions like f(x)=x+8 at given values. It also discusses piecewise functions and how to write the piecewise function that describes a price based on number of participants in an activity. The document examines even and odd functions and uses examples to identify functions as even, odd, or neither.

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The document discusses evaluating functions by substituting values into functions. It provides examples of evaluating different functions like f(x)=x+8 at given values. It also discusses piecewise functions and how to write the piecewise function that describes a price based on number of participants in an activity. The document examines even and odd functions and uses examples to identify functions as even, odd, or neither.

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Evaluating Functions

General Mathematics
J. Mangligot
Lesson Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students must be
able to:
• evaluate a function; and
• solve problems involving evaluation of
functions.
Law of Substitution
If a + x = b and x = c, then a+ c= b

Illustration:
To find the value of n2 when n is 15: Substitute
15 in place of n in n2 to get 152 or 225.
Evaluating Functions
To evaluate function is to replace its variable
with a given number or expression.

Think of the domain as the set


of the function’s input values
and the range as the set of the
function’s output values as
shown in the figure below.
The input is represented by x
and the output by f(x).
Example 1
If f(x) = x + 8, evaluate each.
a. f(4)
b. f(–2)
c. f(–x)
d. f(x + 3)
Solution to Example 1
a. f(4) = 4 + 8 or 12.
b. f(–2) = –2 + 8 or 6
c. f(–x) = –x + 8
d. f(x + 3) = x + 3 + 8 or x + 11
Example 2
The price function p(x) = 640 – 0.2(x) represents
the price for which you can sell x printed T-
shirts.
What must be the price of the shirt for the first
3 entries in the table?
Target No. of Shirt Sales 500 900 1300 1700 2100 2500
Price per T-shirt
Solution to Example 2
 p(500) = 640 − 0.2(500) = 640 − 100 = 540
 p(900) = 640 – 0.2(900) = 640 – 180 = 460
 p(1 300) = 640 − 0.2(1 300) = 640 − 260 = 380
Most Important Function

Piecewise Function
A piecewise function or a compound
function is a function defined by
multiple sub-functions, where each
sub-function applies to a certain
interval of the main function's domain.
Practice Exercise
A zumba instructor charges according to the number
of participants. If there are 15 participants or below,
the instructor charges ₱500.00 for each participant
per month. If the number of participants is between
15 and 30, he charges ₱400.00 for each participant
per month. If there are 30 participants or more, he
charges ₱350.00 for each participant per month.

1. Write the piecewise function that describes what


the instructor charges.
Application of Piecewise Function
Example
• I(200,000)
• The taxpayer are exempted to pay his annual
tax because it is less than 250,000
• I(400,000) = 22,500 + 0.20(400,000-4000)
• = 22,500
Even and Odd Functions

The function f is an even function if and only if


f(–x) = f(x), for all x in the domain of f.

The function f is an odd function if and only if


f(–x) = –f(x), for all x in the domain of f.
Example 3
Identify each function as even, odd, or neither.

a. f(x) = x5
b. g(x) = 3x4 – 2x2
c. h(x) = x2+ 3x + 1
Solution to Example 3
a. f(x) = x5 Since f(–x) = –f(x),
f(–x) = (–x)5 f is an odd function.
= –x5

b. g(x) = 3x4 – 2x2 Since g(–x) = g(x),


g(–x) = 3(–x)4 – 2(–x)2 g is an even function.
= 3x4 – 2x2
c. h(x) = x2+ 3x + 1
Solution to Example 3
c. h(x) = x2+ 3x + 1
h(–x) = (–x)2 + 3(–x) + 1
= x2 – 3x + 1
Only the second term changed sign when x was
replaced by –x. Thus, h is neither even nor odd.
Written Work Number 2

Answer Exercise A,B,C


Exercise A
Evaluate each function at the indicated values of
the independent variable and simplify the result.

1. f(x) = 9 – 6x f(–1)
2. g(x) = x2 – 4x g(2 – x)
3. h(x) =2x h (1/2)
4. f(x) = –2x2 – 3 f(–3)
5. f(x) = √9 − x2 f(3)
Exercise B
The function C described by C(F) = 5/9(F − 32)
gives the Celsius temperature corresponding to
the Fahrenheit temperature F.
1. Find the Celsius temperature equivalent to
14°F.
2. Find the Celsius temperature equivalent to
68°F.
Exercise C
Determine whether or not each function is
even, odd, or neither.

1. f(x) = x21 – 1
2. g(x) = 2x42+ 3x22+ 1
3. h(x) = 3x31– 4x51
4. h(x) = x41– 2x2
5. g(x) = 2x41+ 3x22+ 1
Performance Task 1 on Taxation
1. I(170,000) 8. I(3,500,000)
2. I(350,000) 9. I( 8,000,000)
3. I(550,000) 10. I( 12,000,000)
4. I(670,000)
5. I(850,000)
6. I(1,250,000)
7. I(2,000,000)

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