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unit 2 math
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| function notation | a relation in which every input results in one and only one output; usually denoted with f(x) g(x) h(x) k(x) and other letters. |
| radical function | f(x)= square root of x |
| radicand | the value under the square root |
| rational function | f(x)=1/x |
| denominator restriction | domain values that render a rational expression undefined |
| square root restriction | domain values that render a rational expression square root undefined |
| interval notation | a way to indicate inequalities by using brackets or parenthesis instead of inequality symbols |
| union | a symbol used to merge 2 or more pieces of an interval |
| point of discontinuity | an x value on the graph where y value is undefined |
| continuous graph | a graph with a domain of negative infinity and infinity |
| discontinuous graph | a graph with a domain OTHER THAN negative infinity and infinity |
| vertical stretch/ shrink | occurs when a function is multiplied by a constant, a is between 0 and 1 there is a vertical shrink |
| horizontal stretch / shrink | basically the same thing as vertical stretch and shrink just sideways |
| horizontal translation left right | occurs when a constant is added or subtracted from a functions input. |
| vertical translation up and down | occurs when a constant is added or subtracted from a functions input adding is up and subtracting is down |
| reflect across the x axis | occurs when a function is multiplied by a negative coefficient |
| reflect across y axis | occurs when a functions input is multiplied by a negative coefficient |
| rigid translation | a transformation that does NOT alter the size or shape of a function |
| Nonrigid transformation | a transformation that does alter the size or shape of a graph |
| piece wise function | a function made up of multiple sub-equations, where each sub functions applies to a different interval in the domain |
| evaluate | finding the output value of a functions f(x) that corresponds to a given input value x |
| vertical line test | a visual method used to determine whether a given curve is a function or not |
| increasing | an interval in which the y value increase as the x value increases |
| decreases | an interval in which the y value decreases as the x value increaes |
| boundedness | the limit or bounds of an function (a) bounded above |
| bounded on an interval | an interval is bounded when both it's end points are included in the domain |
| extrema | a point in which a max or min value of the function is obtained in some interval (a) local relative the point is a max or min relative |
| remainder theorem | if (x) is divided by (x-c), then the remainder is f(c) |
| factor theorem | given a polynomial function f(x), x-c, is a factor of f(x) if and only is f(c)=0 |
| rational zeros theorem | |
| fundamental theorem of algebra | a polynomial of degree n has n complex roots (real and non real roots) some may be repeated |
| linear factorization theorem | if f(x) is a polynomial function of degree n>0 then f(x) has precisely n linear factors and f(x)=a (x-z)(x-z2) |
| complex conjugate | the complex conjugate of a number at bi where a and b are real numbers, is a -bc |
| conugate pairs | the number a + bi and a -bi where a and b are real numbers, are referred to as a conjugate pair. |
| polynomial inequality | an inequality where both sides of the inequality are polynomial expressions |
| solution set | the set of all real values of x such that the inequality is true |
| sign chart | a chart created along a number line where the zero of the function are marked. |