Relation- is a rule that relates values from a set of values (called the domain)

to second set of values (called the range).

Function- is a relation where each element in the domain is related to only
one value in the range by some rule.
 A function is a set of ordered pairs (x, y) such that no two ordered pairs
have the same x-values but different y-values.
-Using functional notation, we can write (f(x)=y), read as “f of x is equal to
y”.
-A relation between two sets of numbers can be illustrated by as graph in the
cartesian plane, and that a function passes the vertical line test.
Vertical Line Test- is a graph that represents a function if and only if each
vertical line intersects the graph at most once.
-Evaluating a function means replacing the variable in the function, in this
case x, with a value from the functions domain and computing for the result.
To denote that we are evaluating f at a for some a
Definition- the composite function denoted by f ° g is defined by (f ° g (x) =
f(g(x))
: This process is called Function Composition!!!
Rational Function- is the quotient of two polynomials expressions p(x) and
q(x). A function of the form of f(x) = p(x)/q(x) where p(x) and q(x) are
polynomials, and q(x) is not the zero function.
 The denominator of a rational function cannot be equal to zero!!!
Definition of Polynomial Function- The Polynomial function f of degree n is
a function that can be written of the form: f(x) = anxn+an-1xn-1+an-2xn-2+…
+a1+a0 where a0, a1, …, an are the coefficient. The leading coefficient is an. the
leading term is anxn, and the constant term is a0.
Rational Equation- an equation involving rational expressions.
Rational Inequality- an inequality involving rational expressions.
-It can be observed that the expression used in Rational Equation is basically
the ratio including Rational Functions is the quotient of two polynomials
using the f(x) to express the function. The Rational Inequality is just simply
as the Rational Equation but it uses ¿ ,> ,≤ , ≥ to express the inequality.
Irrational number is also a number which we cannot express as the ratio of
two integers.
Interval and Set notation- An inequality may have infinitely many solutions.
The set of al solutions can be expressed using set notation or interval
notation.
Function Table- A function table (table of values) is a table of ordered pairs
that follows the relationship, or rule, of a function.
Equation- We put our rule into equation form.
Graphs- The last representation of a function we’re going to look at is a
graph. The function can be represented by an equation, and because equation
can be graphed, we can graph a function. To represent a function graphically,
we find some ordered pairs that satisfy our function rule, plot them, and then
connect them in a nice smooth curve.
Domain of Rational Function- all values of x that will not make Q(x) equal to
zero.
Range of Rational Function- all possible resulting values of the dependent
variables after we have substituted the domain.
Intercepts of Rational Function- an intercept of a rational function is a point
where the graph of the rational function intersects the x or y axis.
Zeroes of Function- always the value of x which make the function 0.
Asymptote of Function- an asymptote is a line or curve to which a function’s
graph draws closer without touching it.
Vertical Asymptote- the vertical line x=a is a vertical asymptote of a function
f, if the graph of f either increases or decreases without band as the x-values
approach from right or left.
Horizontal asymptote- the horizontal line y=b is a horizontal asymptote of the
function f if f(x) gets closer to b as x increases or decreases without bound.