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The document discusses different types of mathematical functions, specifically focusing on quadratic functions. It outlines the steps to find the roots of quadratic functions, including plotting points and determining x and y intercepts. Additionally, it includes a practice question for sketching a graph and finding intercepts.

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LEC 8-Mathematical Functions Copy

The document discusses different types of mathematical functions, specifically focusing on quadratic functions. It outlines the steps to find the roots of quadratic functions, including plotting points and determining x and y intercepts. Additionally, it includes a practice question for sketching a graph and finding intercepts.

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Mathematical

Functions
Types of functions

 Quadratic functions
 Exponential functions
 Logarithmic functions
Quadratic Functions

Example:

f
Graphs of Quadratic Functions
Finding roots of Quadratic
Functions
 We have equation:

Step 1: Take different values of x


Step 2: Find f(x) values using values of Step 1.
Step 3: Plot the points (x,y)=(x,f(x)) on the coordinate system
A. Sketch of graph for equation
(B) Find x and y intercepts.
 y-intercept is at a point where x=0
 X-intercept is where y=0 (roots of equation)
Practice Question
 For the function ;
 (a) Sketch graph for the function
 (b) Find the y-intercept and x-intercept
 f
f(x)=

f(x)
250

200

150

100

50

0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25

-50
And x-intercept is
 Y-intercept is at x=0
Using quadratic formula
 When x=0

,
And x-intercept is ,
,

Using quadratic formula

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