Algebra II : Function Notation

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Example Questions

Example Question #144 : Functions And Graphs

Use the function rule to find the  for the following function:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Given , , plug the value for x into the given equation and evaluate:

Example Question #21 : Function Notation

Given   and , what is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The question asked is a composite function.

Evaluate  first.  Replace x with the value of 2 in the function .

After substitution, evaluate .  Replace x with the value of 6 in the function .

The answer is:  

Example Question #21 : Function Notation

If , what must  be?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Replace the value of negative six into the function of x equation.

Simplify this equation.

The answer is:  

Example Question #23 : Function Notation

If  and , what must  be?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Notice that this composite function is asking for the value of  of a particular number solved by evaluating .  The function  means that no matter what the x-value inside  is, the final output will always be one.

We do not even need to evaluate  to determine what  is since we know that  will yield a very large number, and that the output of the function of  will be one for .

The answer is:  

Example Question #24 : Function Notation

If  and , what is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Evaluate  first.  Substitute the function  into .

Distribute the integer through the binomial and simplify the equation.

Multiply this expression with .

The answer is:  

Example Question #25 : 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 .

Substitute the equation as the replacement of the x-variable.

Add the two terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #26 : Function Notation

Given the function:  , what is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this function, the term  means to replace negative four with the x-variable.

Use order of operations and simplify the terms on the right side.

The answer is:  

Example Question #27 : Function Notation

Given  and , what is ?

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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:  

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