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Summary: Normally relation deals with matching of elements from the first set called DOMAIN with the element of the second set called RANGE.

Definitions:

A function is a relation with a property that for each element in the domain there is only one corresponding element in the range or co- domain

Therefore functions are relations but not all relations are functions

Representation of a Function

The Concept of a Functions Pictorially

Explain the concept of a functions pictorially

Example 1

Which of the following relation are functions?

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Solution

  1. It is not a function since 3 and 6 remain unmapped.
  2. It is not a function because 2 has two images ( 5 and 6)
  3. It is a function because each of 1, 2, 3 and 4 is connected to exactly one of 5, 6 or 7.

Functions

Identify functions

TESTING FOR FUNCTIONS;

If a line parallel to the y-axis is drawn and it passes through two or more points on the graph of the relation then the relation is not a function.

If it passes through only one point then the relation is a function

Example 2

Identify each of the following graphs as functions or not.

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Exercise 1

1. Which of the following relations are functions?

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2. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}

and B ={ 2, 3, 5, 7 }

Draw an arrow diagram to illustrate the relation “ is a multiple of ‘ is it a function ? why?

3. let A = {1,-1 ,2,-2} and

B = {1, 2, 3, 4 } which of the following relations are functions ?

  1. { ( x , y ) : x < y }
  2. { ( x , y ) : x > y}
  3. { ( x , y ) : y = x2}

Domain and Range of a Function

The Domain of a Function

State the domain of a function

If y = f (x),that is y is a function of x ,then domain is a set of x values that satisfy the equation y = f (x).

The Range of Function

State the range of function

If y = f (x),that is y is a function of x , then therange is a set of y value satisfying the equation y = f (x).

Example 3

1. Let f(x) = 3x – 5 for all value of x such that -2 £ x £ 3 find its range

Solution

f (x) = y = 3x -5

When x = -2

f(-2) = y = 3x(-2)-5 = -11 , so (x,y)=(-2,-11)

f(3) =y= 3×3-5 = 4, so when x = 3 , y = 4

Therefore y is found in between – 11 and 4

Range ={ y: – 11 £ y £ 4}

Example 4

If f (x) = x2 – 3, state the domain and range of f (x)

Solutions;

Domain = all real numbers

Range:

f(x) = y = x2 – 3

Make x the subject

y+ 3 = x2

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Exercise 2

1. For each of the following functions, state the domain and range

  1. f(x) = 2x + 7 for 2 £ x £ 5
  2. f(x) = x – 1 for -4 £ x £ 6
  3. f(x) = 5 – 3x such that -2 £ f(x) < 8

2. for each of the following functions state the domain and range

  1. f(x) = x2
  2. f(x) = x2+2
  3. f(x) = 2x + 1
  4. f(x) = 1 – x2

Exercise 3

1.The range of the function

f(x) 3 – 2x for 0 ³0 x £7 is;

  1. y: -18£ y £3
  2. y: -3£ y £18
  3. y: 3 £y £18
  4. y: -18 £ y £-3

2. The range of the function

f(x)=2x+1 is y: -3£ y £17 what is the domain of this function?

  1. x: – 3£ x £17
  2. x: – 2£ x £8
  3. x: -17 £ x £3

3.Which of the following relations represents a function:

  1. R = (x, y) : y = for x ≥0
  2. R= (x, y) : y2 = x-2 for x ≥0
  3. R= (x, y) : y = for x ≥0 and y ≥0
  4. R= (x, y) : x = 7 for all values of y

4.Which of the following relations is a function:

  1. R = (x, y): -2 £ x £6, 3 £ y
  2. R= (x, y): -2 £ x £6, 3 £ y
  3. R= (x,y): y = √(x+2) for x ≥-2.
  4. R = (x, y): y=√(2-x) for x ≤2 and y ≤0

5.Let f (x) = x2 + 1. Which of the following is true?

  1. f (-2) < f (0)
  2. f (3)> f (-4)
  3. f (-5) = f (5)
  4. The function crosses , y – axis at 1

One to one and many to one functions:

One to functions;

A one to one function is a function in which one element from the domain is mapped to exactly one element in the range:

That is if a ≠b then f (a) ≠f (b)

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Many to one function;

This is another type of function with a property that two or more elements from the domain can have one image (the same image).

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Examples of one to one functions

  1. f (x) = 3x + 2
  2. f (x) = x + 6
  3. f (x) = x3 + 1 etc

Examples of many to one function

  1. f(x) = x2 +1
  2. f(x) = x4 – 2 etc

NB. All functions with odd degrees are one to one function and all functions with even degrees are many to one functions.

Example 5

Let A = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2 and B = 0, 1, 4 and the function f mapping each element from set A to those of B is defined as f(x)=x2.Is f one to one function?

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Example 6

Let P = {-2, -1, 0,1,2} and

Q = {-1, 0, 1, 2, 3}

g(x) = x + 1, is g one to one function?

Solution:

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g (x) is one to one function because every element in P has only one image in Q

NB: In example 1, f(x) is not a one to one function because -2 and 2 in A have the same image in B, that is 4 is the image of both 2 and -2.

Also 1 is the image of both 1 nd -1.

Example 7

State whether or not if the following graphs represent a one to one function:

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Solution:

Draw a line parallel to the x axis and see if it crosses the graph at more than one points. If it does, then, the function is many to one and if it crosses at only one point then the graph represents a one to one function.

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Graphic Function

Graphs of Functions

Draw graphs of functions

Many functions are given as equations, this being the case, drawing a graph of the equation is obtaining the graph of the equation which defines the function.

Note that, you can draw a graph of a function if you know the limits of its independent variables as well as dependent variables. i.e you must know the domain and range of the given function.

Example 8

Draw the graph of the following functions

  1. f(x) = 3x -1
  2. g (x) = x2 – 2x -1
  3. h (x) = x3

Solution

f(x) = 3x – 1

The domain and range of f are the sets of all real numbers

f(x) = y = 3x – 1

So y = 3x – 1

Table of value :

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g(x) = x2 -2x -1

y=x2-2-1

a=-1, b=-2 1 and c=-1

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forh(x) = x3

Solution:

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The first graph is the graph of linear function, the second one is called the graph of a quadratic function and the last graph is for cubic function.

Example 9

Draw a graph of the function:

f(x) = -1 + 6x-x2

Solution:

a=-1, b=6, c=-1

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Exercise 4

1.Which of the following are one to one function?

  1. f(x) = 3x – x2
  2. g (x) = x-1
  3. k(x) =x3+1
  4. f(x) =x+x2+x3
  5. k(x)=x4

2. Draw the graph of the following functions:

  1. f(x) = 3x – x2
  2. h (x) = x+1
  3. g(x) =x 3– x 2+3

3. At what values of x does the graph of the function f(x) = x2+x-6 cross thex- axis?

  1. x=-3 and x=7
  2. x=8 and x=-6
  3. x=-3 and x=2
  4. x=4 and x=-1

4. Which of the following function is one to one function?

  1. f(x)=x2+2
  2. f(x) =x4-x2
  3. f(x)=x5-7
  4. f(x)=x2+x+2

Functions with more than one part.

Some functions consist of more than one part. When drawing their graphs draw the parts separately.

If the graph includes an end point, indicate it with a solid dot if it does not include the end point indicate it with a hollow dot.

E.g. draw the graphs of the functions

(a) F(x) x+1 for x>0

(b) f(x)=x+1for x³0

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Example 10

Solved.

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(c) Sketch its graph

(d) State the domain and range of f

Solution:

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Exercise 5

Sketch the graph of each of the following functions and for each case state the domain and range.

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Absolute value functions (Modulus functions)

The absolute function is defined

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Table of values

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Example 11

Solve the following

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Solution

table of values.

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Step functions:

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Example 12

Draw the graph of

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Note that the graph obtained is like steps such functions are called steps functions

Exercise 6

1. Draw the graph of

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Inverse of a Function

The Inverse of a Function

Explain the inverse of a function

In the discussion about relation we defined the inverse of relation.

It is true that the inverse of the relation is also a relation.

Similarly because a function is also relation then every function has its inverse

The Inverse of a Function Pictorially

Show the inverse of a function pictorially

According to the definition of function the inverse of a function is also a function if and only if the function is one to one

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The Inverse of a Function

Find the inverse of a function

If the function f is one to one function given by an equation, then its inverse is denoted by f-1 which is obtained by inter changing the variables x and y then making y the subject of the formula.

I.e. If y=f(x), then x = f-1 (y)

Example 13

1. Find the inverse of each of the following functions;

  1. F(x) = 3x-6
  2. F(x) =x3

Solution:

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A Graph of the Inverse of a Function

Draw a graph of the inverse of a function

Example 14

find the inverse of the function f(x) = x-5 and then sketch the graph of f-1(x) , also state the domain and range of f-1(x).

solution:

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Domain = {All real numbers}

Range = {All real numbers}

NB: if a function f takes a domain A to a range B, then the inverse f-1 takes B back to A.

Hence the domain of f-1 is the range of f, and the range of f-1 is the domain of f.

The Domain and Range of Inverse of Functions

State the domain and range of inverse of functions

Example 15

Solve;

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Solutions:

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Exercise 7

1.Find the inverse of each of the following functions:

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Exercise 8

1. given that f(x) = x2-2[x] +3, what is the value of f (-4)?

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