General Mathematics
 It is the practical way of representing
 Functions- rule of correspondence
between two nonempty sets, such
that, to each element of the first set,
there corresponds only one and only
one element of the second set.
 Domain- the set of possible values
of independent variables (inputs)
 Range- the set of possible values
dependent variables (outputs)
Ways of Representing Functions
Ordered Pairs
 {(1,2), (3,4), (-1,5)}
D: {1, 3, -1}
R: {2, 4, 5}
FUNCTION
 {(-1,1), (1, -1), (2,1)}
D: {-1, 1, 2}
R: {1, -1}
FUNCTION
 {(4, 1), (2, -2), (2,7)}
D: {4, 2,}
R: {1, -2, 7}
RELATION
Mapping
 The possible values of x and y are
arranged in chronological order and
lines from the input is drawn going to
its corresponding output.
FUNCTION
RELATION
Graph
functions, where the propertied of
function can be fully identified.
 Vertical Test
- Graph of a mathematical
relation is a function if any
vertical line draw passing
through the graph intersects
the graph at exactly one
point.
Domain and Range
To find the domain of the function, solve the
equation for y in terms of x. (isolate y)
 If y is a polynomial, the domain is the
set of real numbers.
D= {x|x∈R}
 If y is a rational expression and contains
an expression d(x) in the denominator,
the domain is the set of real numbers
except those values of x that make d(x)
equal to zero.
D= {x|x≠__}
 If y contains a radical expression n√r(x)
where n is an even natural number, the
domain is the set of real numbers that
make r(x) greater than or equal to zero.
D= {x|x≥__}
To find the range of the function, solve the
equation for x in terms of y. (isolate x)
 If x is a polynomial, the range is the set
of real numbers.
R= {y|y∈R}
 If x is a rational expression and contains
an expression d(x) in the denominator,
 the range is the set of real numbers
except those values of x that make d(x)
equal to zero.
R= {y|y≠__}
 If x contains a radical expression n√r(x)
where n is an even natural number, the
range is the set of real numbers that
make r(x) greater than or equal to zero.
R= {y|y≥__}

Evaluating a Function

 Replace the variable in the function

with a value from the function’s
domain(x) and computing for the result.
 To denote that we are evaluating f at a
for some a in the domain of f, we write
f(a).

Given f(x)= x-2

1. f (0)
f(x)= x-2
f(0)= 0-2
f(0)= -2

2. f(3)
f(x)= x-2
f(3)= 3-2
f(3)= 1

3. f(-1)
f(x)= x-2
f(-1)= -1-2
f(-1)= -3

4. f(x+1)
f(x)= x-2
f(x+1)= x+1-2
f(x+1)= x-1

5. f(3x)
f(x)= x-2
f(3x)= 3x-2