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    Section 3.3 Graphs of Basic Functions; Piecewise Functions Objective 1: Sketching the Graphs of the Basie Functions ‘We begin by discussing the graphs of two specific linear functions. Recall that a linear function has the form f(x)=mx-+b where m is the slope of the line and b represents the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. ‘We start our discussion of the basic functions by looking at the constant function, that is, the linear function with m =0, the graph of which is a horizontal line, 1, The Constant Function f(x)=6 —_— Domain: (-00,00) Range: {b} Even function Notice that there are no arrows used at either end of the graph representing the constant function above. From this point forward in the text, unless the graph contains a definitive endpoint (shown by either an open dot or a closed dot) then it will be understood that the graph extends indefinitely in the same direction. ‘The identity function defined by (x)= x is another linear function with m=I and b=0. Ttassigns to each number in the domain the exact same number in the range. 2. The Identity Function f(x)=x Domain: (-2,00) Range: (0,00) Ddd Funetln ‘The square function, f(x) =.x”, assigns to each real number in the domain the square of that number in the range. 3. The Square Function f(x) =x Domain: (-00,00) Range: [0,20) Even Function ‘The cube function, f(x) =." , assigns to each real number in the domain the cube of that number in the range. The Cube Function f(x)=x° Domain: (10,00) Range: (-00,00) Odd Function ‘The absolute value function, /(x)=|x{, assigns to each real number in the domain the absolute value of that number in the range. 5. The Absolute Value Function f(x) =|] Domain: (20,20) Range: (0, <0) Even Funetion The square root function, /(x) = Vx, is only defined for values of'x that are greater than or equal to zero._It assigns to each real number in the domain the square root of that number in the range. 6. The Square Root Function f(x) =Vx Domain: [0, 0) Range: [0, <0) Unlike the square root function which is only defined for values of x greater than or equal to zero, the cube root function, (x)= ¥z,, is defined for all real numbers and assigns to each number in the domain the cube root of that number in the range. ‘The Cube Root Function f(x) =x Domain: (-20,20) Range: (-0,0) Odd Fun ctlo,n + is a rational function whose domain is {x|x#0}. Itassigns to each ‘The reeiprocal funetion, f(x) number a in the domain its reciprocal, 1, in the range. The reciprocal function has two asymptotes. The -axis (the line x = 0) is a vertical asymptote and the x-axis (the line y = 0) is a horizontal asymptote. 8 The Reciprocal Function f(x)=—- / x Domain: (-2,0)U(0, ©) Range: (20,0) (0, 2) Odd Furncton The absolute value function, f(x) =|x|, can also be defined by a rule that has two different “pieces.” £0) x ifx20 fxr<0 — ‘You can see by the graph below that the “left-hand piece” is actually a part of the line y= —x while the “right-hand piece” is a part of the line y = x Functions defined by a rule that has more than one “piece” are called piecewise-defined functions. aaa IT Piece’ pe \s Included so sold Put : : : x41 ifx<0 a . Using the given function f(x} 2 ifx>0 ar® Pieces K=O IS Not incladed s Pen i) (0,0) i Find (lO), andf_!_). flee -t4l=O FU) flo)= otis I Sketch the graph of the piecewise-defined function. Determine the domain off (— 2,8) Determine the range off (~ 22,0) 33.18 : I Piece: At XF-1 open pt sine no equal sign at GU-2) 2 Piece: Closed Pt at G1,0) sine equ Sign and Open Pt at YEH since re e4ual ‘Sign C44) Using the given fimetion (2 Find f(-2), 1_O_), and f_4_). ae 3°? Pie’ Closed Pt at Y2U Sine coun! Pla) se Sign at (4,2) a flo)= }e|=o Fly) Na FL Sketch the graph of the piecewise-defined function, Determine the domain off (- soe) Determine the range of f {-aSu To,~) 3.3.18 Find the rule that describes the piecewise-defined function. . 15T Piece Linet / (DY), (-2,0) m=Dr4 2-4 3-0 ay =e 2” Piece: Part of ojuare function yrx Lix\= Tie i€ x

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