Algebra 1 : How to find f(x)

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra 1

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Algebraic Functions

Define  and .

Evaluate .

Possible Answers:

 is undefined.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First evaluate  and , then subtract.

 

 

Example Question #32 : Algebraic Functions

If , then which of the following is equivalent to ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Plug in  for .

 

FOIL the squared term and distribute -4:

Distribute the 2:

Combine like terms:

 

Example Question #33 : Algebraic Functions

Define  .

If , evaluate .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Plug in as if it were a constant, and then solve for its value:

Example Question #34 : Algebraic Functions

 is defined as the least integer greater than or equal to 

Define .

Evaluate .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Plug in 5.5:

Example Question #35 : Algebraic Functions

Find .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Plug into .

Now plug that into :

Example Question #3369 : Algebra 1

Solve for . When

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Given the equation,

  and  

Plug in  for  to the equation,  


Solve and simplify. 


Example Question #3371 : Algebra 1

Solve for , when .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Plug in the  value for .

Simplify

Subtract

Example Question #3372 : Algebra 1

For the following equation, if x = 2, what is y?

Possible Answers:

9

25

16

1

7

Correct answer:

9

Explanation:

On the equation, replace x with 2 and then simplify.

Example Question #3373 : Algebra 1

Solve for  when .

Possible Answers:

Does not exist

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Plug 3 in for x:

 

Simplify:

 = 

 = 5

 

Example Question #3374 : Algebra 1

What is of the following equation? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To complete an equation with a  function, plug the number inside the parentheses into the equation for  and solve algebraically.

In this case the 

Square the 7 and multiply to get 

Add the numbers to get the answer .

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