Algebra II : Algebra II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #27 : Function Notation

Given  and , what is ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Evaluate  first.  If we plugged in the function  into the function , no matter what  is replaced with, the final output will always be negative three.

Evaluate .  Multiply the function  by two.

Sum both numbers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #28 : Function Notation

If , and , what is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Evaluate each term separately.

The term  means to input the function  into the function .

Follow suit for .   Substitute  into the function .

Add the two known terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #29 : Function Notation

If , what is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve , replace the entire quantity of  as a replacement of .

Replace the term.

Distribute the binomial.

The answer is:  

Example Question #151 : Functions And Graphs

If , what is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Evaluate first.  Substitute  into the function as a replacement of the x-variable.

Substitute this value to determine .

The answer is:  

Example Question #681 : Algebra Ii

Given the function , what is the value of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Substitute negative three into the function.

Simplify this equation by order of operations.

The answer is:  

Example Question #161 : Introduction To Functions

If , find .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this question, first convert the given function to its inverse.

Rewrite  by replacing  with .

Interchange the x and y variables.

Solve for y.  Subtract 6 from both sides.

Simplify, and divide by 6 on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

The inverse function is:  

Solve for  by plugging 6 into the inverse function.

The answer is:  

Example Question #34 : Function Notation

Given the following function, determine  if:   

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Input  as the replacement of the x-variable for the function .

The equation becomes:

Simplify by distribution.

The answer is:  

Example Question #35 : Function Notation

Determine  if .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Replace the  with .

Interchange the x and y variables.

Subtract three from both sides.

Divide by three on both sides.

The inverse function is:  

Substitute  as a replacement of .

The answer is:  

Example Question #36 : Function Notation

Given the function , what is:  ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Replace x with negative one-fifth.

Simplify the expression.  When a number is subtracted from a 

The answer is .

Example Question #37 : Function Notation

Evaluate  if:   and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Evaluate  by solving for  first.

No matter what value of .  This means that:

Then:  

For any value of .  This means that:

The answer is:  

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