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Linear Function

The document defines linear functions and discusses their key properties: - A linear function is of the form f(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. - The domain of a function is the set of x-values, and the range is the set of y-values. - For linear functions, the graph is a straight line, and they have a degree of 1.

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Linear Function

The document defines linear functions and discusses their key properties: - A linear function is of the form f(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. - The domain of a function is the set of x-values, and the range is the set of y-values. - For linear functions, the graph is a straight line, and they have a degree of 1.

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LINEAR

FUNCTION
EXERCISE 1: “Always, Sometimes, Never”
Directions:
Complete each statement by writing the word ALWAYS if the
statement is always true, SOMETIMES if the statement may be true, or
NEVER if the statement will never be true.
1. A linear function is a polynomial function that is_____________ in
the first degree.
2. In f(x) = mx + b, b is _______________ equal to zero.
3. The graph of a linear function is _______________ a parabola.
4. A linear function of the form Ax + By = C form can ___________ be
written into f(x) = mx + b form.
5. The slope of a linear function is ________________ a real number.
EXERCISE 2: Function or Not?
Analyze the following and determine if they are functions or
not.
EXERCISE 3: “Domain and Range”
Identify the domain and range of the following:
Linear Function
A linear function is defined by y = mx + b or f(x) = mx + b,
where y and f(x) mean the same thing, m is the slope and b
is the y-intercept, m and b ∈ ℜ and m ≠ 0. The degree of the
function is one and its graph is a line.

The domain of a function is the set of first coordinates which


is the values of x and the range of a function is the set of
second coordinates which is the values of y.
Function Notation
• The f(x) notation can also be used to define
a function. If f is a function, the symbol f(x),
read as “f of x,” is used to denote the value
of the function f at a given value of x. In
simpler way, f(x) denotes the y-value
(element of the range) that the function f
associates with x-value (element of the
domain).
Furthermore, every element x
in the domain of the function
is called the preimage.
However, every element y or
f(x) in the range is called the
image. The figure at the right
illustrates concretely the input
(the value of x) and the output
(the value of y or f(x)) in the
rule or function. It shows that
for every value of x there
corresponds one and only one
value of y.
Example:
Consider the rule or the function f defined by f(x) = 4x – 1.
If x = 2, then the value of the function would be 7.
The input is 2 (the value of x) and the output is 7 (the value
of y or f(x)).

How about if x = 3?
The input is 3 (the value of x) while the output is 11 (the
value of function).
Domain and Range of a Function
• The domain of the function is the set of all permissible
values of x that give real values for y.

• Similarly, the range of the function is the set of


permissible values for y or f(x) that give the
values of x real numbers.
Example:
Solutions:
In (a), arrow heads indicate that the
graph of the function extends in
both directions. It extends to the
left and right without bound; thus,
the domain D of the function is the
set of real numbers. Similarly, it
extends upward and downward
without bound; thus, the range R of
function is the set of all real
numbers. In symbols, D = {x|x ∈
ℜ}, R = {y|y ∈ ℜ}
Example:
Solutions:
•In (b), arrow heads indicate
that the graph of the function
is extended to the left and
right without bound, and
downward, but not upward,
without bound. Thus, the
domain of the function is the
set of real numbers, while the
range is any real number less
than or equal to 0. That is, D =
{x|x ∈ ℜ}, R = {y|y ≤ 0}.
Take this as an Examples:
1. Is the function f defined by f(x) = 2x + 3 a linear
function? If yes, determine the slope m and the y-
intercept b.

2. Is the function g defined by g(x) = -x a linear function?


If yes, determine its slope and y-intercept.

3. Is the function h defined by h(x) = + 5x + 4 a linear


function?
Take this as an Examples:
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