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Functions and their graphs

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When the value of one variable relates to a second variable. i.e., a correspondence between 2 sets   relation  
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If x and y are 2 elements on these sets and a relationship exists the we say x ___ to y or that y ___ x.   corresponds, depends on  
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for the equation y=3x-1 we say x serves as the ___ to the relation and y is the ___   input, output  
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For each element x in the domain, its corresponding y value is called the ___ of x.   image  
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for y=f(x), x is called the ___ variable, or the ___.   independent, argument  
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for y=f(x), y is called the ___ variable   dependent  
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f(x+h)-f(x) ----------- is called the ___ h   difference quotient  
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If a function is defined by an equation in x & y (e.g., 3x+y=5), we say the function f is given ___.   implicitly (it is implied)  
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If a function is defined by an equation in x & y (e.g., 3x+y=5), and we can solve for y in terms of x (y=f(x)=-3x+5) we write y=f(x) and say it is given ___.   explicitly  
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If a domain is not specified, the domain is understood to be ____   the largest set of real numbers for which the value f(x) is a real number  
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(f+g)(x) = ___. The domain of f+g consists of the numbers x that are in the domains of both f & g.   f(x) + g(x)  
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(f-g)(x) = ___. The domain of f-g consists of the numbers x that are in the domains of both f & g.   f(x) - g(x)  
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(f*g)(x) = ___. The domain of f*g consists of the numbers x that are in the domains of both f & g.   f(x) * g(x)  
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(f/g)(x) = ___. The domain of f/g consists of the numbers x that are in the domains of both f & g. Where g(x) does not = 0.   (f(x))/(g(x)), where g(x) does not = 0  
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Vertical-line test for a function states that if it is a function, a vertical line will ___.   only ever pass through one point  
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The words odd and even regarding functions describe the ___ of the graph of the fxn.   symmetry  
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A function is ___ if, for every number x in its domain, the number -x is also in the domain AND f(-x)=f(x)   even  
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A graph is even, if and only if, whenever the point (x,y) is on the graph, the point (___,___) is also on the graph.   (-x,y)  
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A function is ___ if, for every number x in its domain, the number -x is also in the domain AND f(-x)=-f(x)   odd  
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A graph is odd, if and only if, whenever the point (x,y) is on the graph, the point (___,___) is also on the graph.   (-x,-y)  
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Even functions are symmetric about the ___.   y-axis  
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Odd functions are symmetric about the ___.   origin  
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To determine odd/even algebraically replace ___ with ___.   x, -x  
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Is f(x)=x2−5 odd or even? f(−x)=(−x)2−5=x2−5=f(x)   even  
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Is g(x)=x3−1 odd or even? g(−x)=(−x)3−1=−x3−1   neither  
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Is h(x)=5x3−x odd or even? h(−x)=5(−x)3−(−x)=−5x3+x=−(5x3−x)=−h(x)   odd  
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Is F(x)=|x| odd or even? F(−x)=|−x|=|−1|⋅|x|=|x|=F(x)   even  
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A function f is ___ on an open interval I if, for any choice of x1 and x2 in I, with x1<x2, we have f(x1)<f(x2).   increasing  
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A function f is ___ on an open interval I if, for any choice of x1 and x2 in I, with x1<x2, we have f(x1)>f(x2).   decreasing  
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A function f is ___ on an open interval I if, for any choice of x in I, the values f(x) are equal.   constant  
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A function of f has a local ___ at c if there is an open interval I containing c so that for all x in I, f(x)≤f(c). We call f(c) a local ___ value of f.   maximum  
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A function has a local ___ at c if there is an open interval I containing c so that, for all x in I, f(x)≥f(c). We call f(c) a local ___ value of f.   minimum  
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If there is a number u in I for which f(x)≤f(u) for all x in I, then f(u) is the ___ of f on I and we say the ___ of f occurs at u .   absolute maximum  
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If there is a number v in I for which f(x)≥f(υ) for all x in I, then f(υ) is the ___ of f on I and we say the ___ of f occurs at v.   absolute minimum  
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The absolute maximum and absolute minimum of a function f are sometimes called the ___ of f on I.   extreme values  
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To find the average rate of change of a function between any two points on its graph, calculate the ___ of the line containing the two points.   slope  
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Average rate of change = Δy/___ = (f(b)−___)/b−___ Where a≠b   Δx, f(a), a  
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The average rate of change of a function from a to b equals the slope of the ___ containing the two points (a,f(a)) and (b,f(b)) on its graph.   secant line  
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The secant line is the ___ of a right triangle.   hypotenuse or slope  
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Properties of f(x)=√x 1. The domain and the range are the set of all ___.   nonnegative real numbers  
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Properties of f(x)=√x 2. The x-intercept of the graph of f(x)=√x is ___. The y-intercept of the graph of f(x)=√x of is ___.   0, 0  
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Properties of f(x)=√x 3. The function is even or odd?   neither  
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Properties of f(x)=√x 4. The function is ___ on the interval (0, ∞).   increasing  
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Properties of f(x)=√x 5. The function has an absolute minimum of ___ at x=___.   0  
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Properties of f(x)=^3√x (cube root) 1. The domain and the range are the set of ___.   all real numbers  
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Properties of f(x)=^3√x (cube root) 2. The x-intercept of the graph of f(x)=^3√x is ___. The y-intercept of the graph of f(x)=^3√x is also ___.   0, 0  
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Properties of f(x)=^3√x (cube root) 3. The graph is symmetric with respect to the ___ so the function is ___.   origin, odd  
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Properties of f(x)=^3√x (cube root) 4. The function is ___ on the interval (−∞, ∞).   increasing  
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Properties of f(x)=^3√x (cube root) 5. The function has ___ local minima or any local maxima.   no  
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Properties of f(x)=|x| 1. The domain is the set of ___. The range of f is ___.   all real numbers, {y|y≥0}(all positive numbers)  
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Properties of f(x)=|x| 2. The x-intercept of the graph of f(x)=|x| is ___. The y-intercept of the graph of f(x)=|x| is ___.   0, 0  
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Properties of f(x)=|x| 3. The graph is symmetric with respect to the ___ so the function is ___.   y-axis, even  
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Properties of f(x)=|x| 4. The function is ___ on the interval (−∞, 0). It is ___ on the interval (0, ∞)   decreasing, increasing  
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Properties of f(x)=|x| 5. The function has an absolute minimum of ___ at x=___.   0, 0  
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f(x)=b where b is a real number is the ___ fxn.   constant  
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f(x)=x is the ___ fxn.   Identity  
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f(x)=x^2 is the ___ fxn.   Square  
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f(x)=x^3 is the ___ fxn.   Cube  
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f(x)=√x is the ___ fxn.   Square Root  
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f(x)=^3√x is the ___ fxn.   Cube Root  
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f(x)=1/x is the ___ fxn.   Reciprocal  
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f(x)=|x| is the ___ fxn.   Absolute Value  
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f(x) = int(x) = greatest integer less than or equal to ___ is the ___ fxn.   x, Greatest Integer  
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When a function is defined by different equations on different parts of its domain, it is called a ___ function.   piecewise-defined  
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If a positive real number k is added to the output of a function y=f(x), the graph of the new function y=f(x)+k is the graph of f shifted ___ k units.   vertically up  
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If a positive real number k is subtracted from the output of a function y=f(x), the graph of the new function y=f(x)−k is the graph of f shifted ___ k units.   vertically down  
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If the argument x of a function f is replaced by x−h, h>0, the graph of the new function y=f(x−h) is the graph of f shifted ___ h units.   horizontally right  
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If the argument x of a function f is replaced by x+h, h>0, the graph of the new function y=f(x+h) is the graph of f shifted ___ h units.   horizontally left  
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If a positive number h is subtracted from x in y=f(x), the graph of the new function y=f(x−h) is the graph of y=f(x) shifted ___ h units. If h is added to x, shift ___ h units.   horizontally right, horizontally left  
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When the right side of a function y=f(x) is multiplied by a (+) number a, the graph of the new function y=af(x) is obtained by multiplying each y-coordinate by a. The new graph is a vertically ___ if 0<a<1 or a vertically ___ if a>1   compressed, stretched  
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If the argument x of a function y=f(x) is multiplied by a positive number a, the graph of the new function y=f(ax) is obtained by multiplying each x-coordinate of y=f(x) by 1a. A horizontal ___ results if a>1, and a horizontal ___ occurs if 0<a<1.   compression, stretch  
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When the right side of the function y=f(x) is multiplied by −1, the graph of the new function y=−f(x) is the reflection about the ___ of the graph of the function y=f(x).   x-axis  
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When the graph of the function y=f(x) is known, the graph of the new function y=f(−x) is the reflection about the ___ of the graph of the function y=f(x).   y-axis  
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If f(x)=|x| is changed to g(x)=2|x| the new graph is ___. y=2f(x)   vertically stretched by a factor of 2 (each y value is doubled)  
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If f(x)=|x| is changed to g(x)=1/2|x| the new graph is ___. y=1/2f(x)   vertically compressed by a factor of 1/2 (each y value is halved)  
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2f(x) yields a graph that is ___.   vertically stretched by a factor of 2 (vertically doubled)  
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1/2f(x) yields a graph that is ___.   vertically compressed by a factor of 2 (vertically halved)  
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f(2x) yields a graph that is ___.   horizontally compressed by a factor of 1/2 (horizontally halved)  
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f(1/2x) yields a graph that is ___.   horizontally stretched by a factor of 2 (horizontally doubled)  
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Choose: vertical or horizontal. You apply the ___ stretches & compressions to everything in the function, whereas you only apply the ___ stretches & compressions the terms where the independent variable (x) exists.   vertical, horizontal  
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