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Algebra 1
Course: Algebra 1 > Unit 8
Lesson 1: Evaluating functions- What is a function?
- Worked example: Evaluating functions from equation
- Evaluate functions
- Worked example: Evaluating functions from graph
- Evaluating discrete functions
- Evaluate functions from their graph
- Worked example: evaluating expressions with function notation
- Evaluate function expressions
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Worked example: Evaluating functions from graph
Evaluating a function at x=-1 using the graph of that function. Created by Sal Khan.
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Why is it always f(x) and not any other letters?(12 votes)
Wait until you get to Algebra 2 when you have to start combining multiple functions, you will start seeing g(x), h(x) etc. In Algebra I, you are just getting used to functional notation, but the power of functional notation over y= form will come later.(11 votes)
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- why is the video so short(13 votes)
why aren't all the videos so short(6 votes)
- I don't understand something. When asked to find f(x), what am I being asked to find? Where do I look to find it?(7 votes)
When it says 'f(x)' it is generally talking about the y. So when you write an equation like f(x)=2x+3. it in other words is saying y=2x+3.
I hope that made some sort of sense... If you want me to explain it in greater detail.. just let me know! <3(12 votes)
- How to graph a Parabola(4 votes)
A Parabola could be graphed when given the following skeleton equation: ax^2+bx+c. However, it is not easy to explain how to graph parabolas over comments, so it would be much wiser to follow MyAnchorHolds' suggestion and view the videos on Khan Academy.(3 votes)
can anyone please tell me what would be the answer of
f : x > x^2 -5x
a) find the value of f(-2)
b) find the value of ff(2)
c) find the range of f if domain is {-1, 0, 1}
it would be really grateful of you(7 votes)- f(x)> x^2 - 5x so by substitution,
a) f(-2) > (-2)^2 - 5(-2) 4 - (- 10) = 14
f(-2)> 14
b) f(2) > (2)^2- 5(2) 4-10 = -6
f(2) > -6
c) f(-1) > (-1)^2 -5(-1) f(-1)> 6
f(0) > 0^2 - 5(0 f(0) > 0
f(1) = (1)^2 -5(1) f(1) > -4
I have not seen this type of problem with limited domain with inequality, but
since the range is the f(x),
my best guess on how to write it would be {f(x)>6, f(x)>0, f(x)>-4}(6 votes)
What if the function is f(-3) but there’s two points going vertically thru -3(6 votes)
Then it is not a function. A function can only have one y value for every x value. Important to remember there can be multiple x values for a single y value. Kind of confusing but important to remember. if you know it, the vertical line test will tell you if something is a function.(7 votes)
- I do not get this at all I have a test in a few days, this is SO complicated. I need some help. PLEASE HELP ME
And please answer fast(5 votes)
I know this isn't really a fast answer, but,
basically he is just saying that when the x coordinate is at -1, the y coordinate is 6 on the line.
He just wants you to find out the y coordinate by using the line, when x (F) is given to you.
Reply if you actually read this. you probably already got it, but ill write this anyway.(3 votes)
Can I write the function as f=x+1?(4 votes)
My answer: kinda. You can write it like that, and it is technically correct, but it is common practice to either write it in: y=mx+b or f(x)=mx+b.
Hope that helps!(5 votes)
why is it always fx(2 votes)
Functions are not always f(x). It just happens to be the most frequently used. A function can be names by an letter. And, the input variable doesn't have to be "x" either. It is quite common if a function has a input that is time, to see the letter "t" used instead of "x".(7 votes)
Video transcript
The function f of x is graphed. Find f of negative 1. So this graph right
over here is essentially a definition of our function. It tells us, given the allowed
inputs into our function, what would the function output? So here, they're
saying, look, what gets output when we input
x is equal to negative 1? So x equals negative 1
is right over here. x is equal to negative 1. And our function
graph is right at 6 when f is equal to negative 1. So we can say that f of
negative 1 is equal to 6. Let me write that over here.
f of negative 1 is equal to 6.