EVALUATING A FUNCTIONS

What is evaluating a function?

EVALUATING A FUNCTION  means substituting the variable in the function, in this case
, with a value from the function’s domain and computing for the result.

DISCUSSION
Evaluating functions is the process of determining the value of the function at the
number assigned to a given variable.
Example 1. Evaluate the following functions at

a.
b.
c.

d.
e.

Solution:
a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

Illustrative Examples:
A. Evaluate each expression given the value(s) of the variable(s).
1.
Solution:

2.
Solution:
 3.

Solution:

4.
a. b. c. d. e.

Solution:

a. d.
= 10 =2

b. e.
=2 =3

c.
=1

Solved Examples
B. Evaluate the following functions at

1.

2.
3.

4.
Solution.
a.

b.

c.
d.