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Objectives
Write functions using function notation.
Evaluate and graph functions.

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1. For ƒ(x) = 5x + 3 Evaluate ƒ(0)=
ƒ(-1)= and ƒ(–2) =
2. For the graph, evaluate ƒ(0),
ƒ(.5) , and ƒ(–2).

3. Evaluate ƒ(0), ƒ , and ƒ(–2) for ƒ(x) = x2 – 4x

4. Graph the function f(x) = 2x + 1.

5. A painter charges $200 plus $25 for each can of paint used.
a. Write a function to represent the total charge for a certain
number of cans of paint.
b. Evaluate f(4), and state what it represents?

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The function described by ƒ(x) = 5x + 3 is the same

as the function described by y = 5x + 3. And both of
these functions are the same as the set of ordered
pairs (x, 5x+ 3).

y = 5x + 3 (x, y) (x, 5x + 3)
Notice that y = ƒ(x)
ƒ(x) = 5x + 3 (x, ƒ(x)) (x, 5x + 3) for each x.

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Example 1: Evaluating Functions

For each function, evaluate ƒ(0), ƒ , and

ƒ(–2).
ƒ(x) = 8 + 4x
Substitute each value for x and evaluate.
ƒ(0) = 8 + 4(0) = 8

ƒ =8+4 = 10

ƒ(–2) = 8 + 4(–2) = 0

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Notes #1: Notation and Evaluating Functions

ƒ(x) = 5x + 3
ƒ of x equals 5 times x plus 3.

f(1)= 8 for f(x) = 5x + 3

(1, 8) for y = 5x + 3

For the function, evaluate ƒ(0)=

ƒ(-1)= and ƒ(–2) =

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Notes #2: Evaluating Functions

For each function, evaluate ƒ(0), ƒ , and

ƒ(–2).

Use the graph to find the

corresponding y-value for
each x-value.

ƒ(0) = 3

ƒ =0

ƒ(–2) = 4

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Notes #3: Evaluating Functions

For each function, evaluate ƒ(0), ƒ , and

ƒ(–2).

ƒ(x) = x2 – 4x

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Example 2A: Graphing Functions
Graph the function.
{(0, 4), (1, 5), (2, 6), (3, 7), (4, 8)}

Graph the points.

Do not connect the

points because the
values between the
given points have
not been defined.

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Example 2B: Graphing Functions
Graph the function f(x) = 3x – 1.
Make a table. Graph the points.
x 3x – 1 f(x)

–1 3(– 1) – 1 –4

0 3(0) – 1 –1

1 3(1) – 1 2

Connect the points with a line because

the function is defined for all real numbers.
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Example 2C

Graph the function.

3 5 7 9

2 6 10

Graph the points.

Do not connect the

points because the
values between the
given points have not
been defined.

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Notes #4: Graphing Functions
Graph the function f(x) = 2x + 1.
Make a table. Graph the points.

x 2x + 1 f(x)
–1 2(– 1) + 1 –1

0 2(0) + 1 1
1 2(1) + 1 3

Connect the points with a line because

the function is defined for all real numbers.
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Example 3A: Function Application
A local photo shop will develop and print the
photos from a disposable camera for $0.27 per
print.
Write a function to represent the cost of photo
processing.
Let x be the number of photos and let f be the total cost
of the photo processing in dollars.
Identify the variables.
Cost depends on the number of photos processed

Cost = 0.27  number of photos processed

f(x) = 0.27x Replace the words with expressions.

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Notes 3B: Function Application
A local photo shop will develop and print the
photos from a disposable camera for $0.27 per
print.
What is the value of the function for an input
of 24, and what does it represent?

f(24) = 0.27(24) Substitute 24 of x and simplify.

= 6.48
The value of the function for an input of 24 is 6.48.
This means that it costs $6.48 to develop 24 photos.

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Notes #5: Function Application

A painter charges $200 plus $25 for each can of

paint used.
a. Write a function to represent the total charge
for a certain number of cans of paint.
t(c) = 200 + 25c
b. What is the value of the function for an input
of 4, and what does it represent?
300; total charge in dollars if 4 cans of
paint are used.

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