Remember:

y = x can be also written as f(x) = (x). y is the same as f(x) which is the range of the function.
f(x) can be read as ‘f of x’ which means function of x.

Examples:
y = 5x + 2 this can be written as f(x) = 5x + 2.
y = 200x4 + 356x2 – 4x + 25 this can be written as f(x) = 200x 4 + 356x2 – 4x + 25

More examples in evaluation of function:

5𝑥
Evaluate the f(x) = for the following values:
2

1) f(1)
This means that x = 1.

Solution:
f(x) =
5𝑥 Given function.
2

f(x) =
5(1) Substitute the value of “x = 1” to variable x.
2
Papalitan lang po ng 1 yung variable x.
5
f(x) = 2 or 2.5 Solve and simplify.
Do the math lang po.

2) f(10)
This means that x = 10.

Solution:
f(x) =
5𝑥 Given function.
2

f(x) =
5(10) Substitute the value of “x = 10” to variable x.
2
Papalitan lang po ng 10 yung variable x.
f(x) = 25 Solve and simplify.
Do the math lang po.
 1
3) f(2)
1
This means that x = 2

Solution:
f(x) =
5𝑥 Given function.
2
1 1
5( ) Substitute the value of “x = 2” to variable x.
f(x) = 2
2 1
Papalitan lang po ng 2 yung variable x.
5
( ) Perform the indicated operation.
f(x) = 2
2

5 2 Remember in dividing fractions, get the reciprocal of the

f(x) = 2 𝑥 denominator then multiply it to the numerator.
1

10
f(x) = 𝑜𝑟 5 Solve and simplify.
2

4) f(h + j)
This means that x = 10.

Solution:
f(x) =
5𝑥 Given function.
2

f(x) =
5(ℎ+𝑗) Substitute the value of “(ℎ + 𝑗)” to variable x.
2
Papalitan lang po ng (ℎ + 𝑗) yung variable x.
f(x) =
5ℎ+5𝑗 Perform the indicated operation.
2
Solve and simplify.

5) f (2x)
This means that x = 2x.

Solution:
f(x) =
5𝑥 Given function.
2

f(x) =
5(2𝑥) Substitute the value of “x = 2x” to variable x.
2
Papalitan lang po ng 2x yung variable x.
f(x) = 2
10𝑥 Perform the indicated operation.
Solve and simplify.
f(x) = 5x