Problem Set 2: Functions

Math 513 - Modern Plane Trigonometry

EUGENIO E. BALASABAS MAED MATH

MATH513

I. Domain and Range of a Function

1. Each given equation defines y as a function of x. Find the domain and range.
a. y = √ x

b. y=1 /√ 2 x

c. y = x2 - 9

2. Find the domain of each given function.

a. f (x) = √ x + 5

b. g (x) = 10x

c. g (s) = s3 + 1

3. If f (x) = 3x2 - 2x + 5, evaluate the following:

 a. f (-10)

b. f (3p)

c. f (a + b)

II. Operations on Functions

1. If f and g are functions defined by f (x) = 3x + 5 and g (x) = x 2 , find:

a. f+g

b. f - g

c. f g

d. f / g

e. f o g

2. If s ( x ) = x + 5 and t ( x ) = 1 / x - 8 , evaluate the following:

 a. s ( t ( x ) )

b. t ( s ( x ) )

c. s ( s ( -10 ) )

III. Graphs of Some Functions:

1. Find the domain and range of each of the following functions and
sketch the graph.

a. Y = 5x - 2

b. – 10x + 1

c. y = x2 + 1
2. Determine whether each given equation is odd or even. Sketch the graph showing the proper
symmetry.
a. y = x4 + 2

b.
c. y = 2x