5.1: Intro to Functions

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs where each input is related to exactly one output.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What is the output of the function f(x) = x - 5 when x = 8?

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3

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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What is the output of the function f(x) = 2x + 7 when x = 4?

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15

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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What does it mean for a relation to be a function?

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A relation is a function if every input has exactly one output.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What is the general form of a linear function?

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A linear function can be expressed in the form f(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What is the slope of the function f(x) = 2x + 7?

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The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of the function f(x) = 2x + 7?

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The y-intercept is 7.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Is the relation {(1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 4)} a function?

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No, because the input 1 is related to two different outputs (2 and 4).

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What is the output of the function f(x) = x^2 when x = 3?

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9

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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What is the domain of the function f(x) = 1/x?

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The domain is all real numbers except x = 0.