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DEFINITION OF A FUNCTION

Thursday, August 3, 2023 9:17 AM

A function is a mathematical rule or expression that The simplest definition is an equation will be a function
defines a relationship between one variable (the input or if, for any x in the domain of the equation (the domain is
independent variable) and another variable (the output or all the x’s that can be plugged into the equation), the
dependent variable)1. equation will yield exactly one value of y when we
evaluate the equation at a specific x.

A function relates to an input and output. When Two


quantities x and y are related , the range values of x and
the values of y are determined by that of x

A function is like a machine that takes a value of x and


returns a unique value of y.

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A Functions relates each elements of a set with exactly one element of another set.

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