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Chapter

CONTENTS
2.1 Functions
2.1.1 Some Important Definitions
2.1.2 Intervals
2.1.3 Definition of Functions
Domain, Co- domain and Range of
2.1.4
Functions
2.1.5 Algebra of Functions
2.1.6 Kinds of Function
2.1.7 Even & Odd Functions
Cauchy
2.1.8 Periodic Function
2.1.9 Composite Function
Inverse Function
2.1.10
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The concept of function like that of sets has evolved
over a long period of time. It is believed that
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R.Descartes (1596-1650 A.D.) introduced the word
2.2 Limits 'function' in 1637 A.D. where he used it to mean
2.2.1 Limit of a Function some integral power xn of a variable x. An explicit
2.2.2 Fundamental Theorems on Limits
definition of function was given by James Gregory
(1638-1675 A.D.) in his vera circuliet Hyperbolate
2.2.3 Some Important Expansions
Quadraturia (1667 A.D.)
2.2.4 Methods of Evaluation of Limits
Assignment (Basic and Advance Level) Leibnitz used the word 'function' to mean quantities
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phrase 'function of x'. The notations f(x) was
2.3 Continuity introduced by Euler in 1734 A.D. Finally, Lejeunne
2.3.1 Continuity of a Function at a point Dirichlet (1805-1859 A.D.) gave the definition of
2.3.2 Continuity from Left and Right function which is presently used.
2.3.3
Continuity of a Function in Open and
Closed Interval
Cauchy gave the foundation of calculus. He used
D' Alembert's limit concept to define the derivative of
2.3.4 Continuous Function
a function. Starting with definition of a limit,
Assignment (Basic and Advance Level)
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2.4 Differentiability
 = 0. He wrote and called the
2.4.1 Discontinuous Function
2.4.2 Differentiability of a Function at a Point limit for , the "function derive e, y or .
2.4.3 Differentiability in an Open interval
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