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Master the fundamentals of Functions in College Algebra with these neat, high-quality, hand-written study notes! Perfect for last-minute exam revision or homework help. What’s Included in this 4-Page PDF: Introduction to Functions, Domain & Range, and Function Notation explained simply. Step-by-Step Solved Examples on evaluating functions (including tricky negative signs). The Vertical Line Test with neat graphical examples (Parabola vs. Circle). A Quick Review Cheat Sheet with essential Parent Functions (Linear, Quadratic, Absolute Value) and Common Mistakes to avoid in exams. Why choose these notes? Written by a Mathematics graduate, color-coded for clarity, well-spaced, and contains practical tips to score high. Clear scans, instantly downloadable!

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1. What is a Funtion?
pecial sulaion. whune
Cvery input (o) has otadly one output y).Tint
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* Domain: The sot f all polble input values
(all x- vaes)
* Range :The st of al posible output valus
(ally- valan)
2.Funcion Notation:
Sastead =20+3, We wite:
wibng y-2042,
22+3

Pronbunced as of
Note : towdoes not man tmultiplad by X.
fust meaNs the atput vale of the
t
fonreton

, Page : 2
3.Evatualng Evaluating. Eunciong.lSblved
Paoblem)
Example 1 : Gilven the uncton fea)= 3a-542.,
find the vale of f-2).
Soluton:
To find t-2), we nad to &ubstituto X=-2
eywhee in he unclion.
fo-2) = 3(-9 -5-42
step 1: squaNe tie input first -2'= 4.
f-2)= 3t4) - 5(-2) +2

step2: Multiply the terns
Tp: Be carshul vth negative sgrns! student
Remem bex that (-sl-) = t10. Man
make mistakes he

Step 3: Add the numbors togcther
fr-)=24
Answer: Pt-) = 24
tnd
Solutton:
Substitute = 4 into the funclion
g4)=204)41
4-2

, the numer aton l top part)
2(4)4|= 8+l= 9
Hhe donominalon (bátlom part)
|siep2 : Simplity
4-3 =

Jteps: Divide the 1RAua

Answer:gc4)=9
4.The Vortoal Line Test (Gihphical approach)
what is the Vertical Line Test?
down)
you draw a vetioal tine Cup and
on te gaph a labon;
angue the at ony one
* 1ķ the ine touches
point,then the relation is a function
* te ine toucles te graph at marL
than one point, than te elaticn is not aa tuneli on
Example a: Ddeumine whetan the olouing ap
naevond a furcton y
Soluton:
Case A:
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