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MATHEMATICS
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Lecture Notes
Christos Nikolaidis
TOPIC 2
FUNCTIONS
Only for HL
September 2020
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y2 B
y1
A
O x1 x2
Δy y2 y1
m=
Δx x 2 x1
dAB= ( Δx ) 2 ( Δy ) 2 = (x 2 - x 1 ) 2 (y 2 y1 ) 2
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EXAMPLE 1
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y=mx+c
c
NOTICE:
A horizontal line has equation y=c (slope m=0)
A vertical line has equation x=c (there is no slope)
(in fact, a vertical line is not a function, that is why the
equation x=0 is not a particular case of y=mx+c)
EXAMPLE 2
Look at the graphs of two lines: L1: y=2x and L2: y=-2x
In fact, the slope shows the rise of the line per each unit
Line L1: slope is 2 (y increases 2 units per each x-unit)
Line L2: slope is -2 (y decreases 2 units per each x-unit)
In both cases c=0 (since the function passes through the origin)
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EXAMPLE 3
Look at the graphs of two lines: L1: y=2x+3 and L2: y=-2x+3
EXAMPLE 4
Look at the graphs of two lines: L1: y=5 and L2: x=5
For example,
The lines y=3x+5 and y=3x+8 are parallel
1
The lines y=3x+5 and y= x+8 are perpendicular
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EXAMPLE 5
From Ax+By=C into the usual form
The line 2x+3y=5 may be expressed as 3y=-2x+5 and finally
2 5
y x
3 3
From the usual form into Ax+By=C
a) The line y=-3x+7 may be expressed as
3x+y=7
1 2
b) The line y x may be expressed as
2 3
1 2
- xy
2 3
We usually require the coefficients A,B,C to be integers.
Multiplying by 6 we obtain
-3x+6y=4
c) The line y=5 may be expressed as 0x+y=5
d) The line x=5 may be expressed as x+0y=5
y-y0 = m(x-x0)
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EXAMPLE 6
The line which passes through point P(1,2), with slope m=3 is
y-2 = 3(x-1)
The line which passes through the points P(x1,y1) and Q(x2,y2)
has slope
Δy y2 y1
m=
Δx x 2 x1
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
EXAMPLE 7
Find the line which passes through the points P(1,2) and Q(4,7).
Express your answer in the form ax+by=c where a,b,cZ (integers).
Solution
Δy 72 5
The slope is m=
Δx 4 1 3
The equation of the line is
5
y-2 = (x-1)
3
3y-6 = 5(x-1)
3y-6 = 5x-5
and finally
-5x+3y = 1
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x … -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 …
y=x2 … 9 4 1 0 1 4 9 …
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y=ax2+bx+c
y-intercept
roots
vertex
If a>0 the graph looks like If a<0 the graph looks like
-b Δ
3) x-intercepts (or roots): x1,2= , (only if Δ≥0)
2a
4) y-intercept: for x=0 we obtain y=c
-b
5) axis of symmetry: x= (it’s also the x-coordinate of the vertex)
2a
x1 x 2
If we know the two roots x1,x2 the vertex is at x=
2
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EXAMPLE 1
Consider y=2x2-12x+10
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QUADRATIC INEQUALITIES
ax2+bx+c>0 or ax2+bx+c≥0
ax2+bx+c<0 or ax2+bx+c≤0
If we find the roots, the graph of the function gives a clear picture
of the solutions.
the roots are 1 and 5, the function is concave up, so it looks like
1 5
So it’s positive for x<1 or x>5. We can also write x]-,1[ ]5,+[
The inequality
2x2-12x+10 ≤ 0
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NOTICE:
the graph does not intersect the x-axis, that is the quadratic has
no real roots. Thus, Δ<0
EXAMPLE 2
Let f(x)=2x2-4x+k. Find the values of k in each case below:
a) f(x)=0 has exactly one root (or two equal roots)
b) f(x)=0 has exactly two roots
c) f(x)=0 has no real roots
d) f(x)=0 has real roots
e) f(x)>0 for any x R
f) f(x)≥0 for any x R
Solution
All cases depend on the discriminant Δ=16-8k
a) Δ=0.
Hence, 16-8k=0 8k=16 k=2
b) Δ>0.
Hence, 16-8k>0 16>8k k<2
c) Δ<0.
Hence, 16-8k<0 16<8k k>2
d) Δ≥0. [in this case we have either one or two roots]
Hence, 16-8k≥0 16≥8k k≤2
e) Since f(x) is always positive, it has no real roots. Thus, Δ<0.
Hence, 16-8k<0 16<8k k>2
f) Since f(x) is always positive or zero, it has either exactly one root
or no real roots at all. Thus, Δ≤0.
Hence, 16-8k≤0 8k≥16 k≥2
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NOTICE
EXAMPLE 3
We consider again
y=2x2-12x+10 (1)
y=2(x-1)(x-5) (2)
- b 12 r r2 1 5
The vertex is at x= = =3 (or otherwise at x= 1 = =3)
2a 4 2 2
For x=3, it is y=-8, hence the vertex is (3,-8)
y=2(x-3)2-8 (3)
We may easily verify that forms (2) and (3) give (1).
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Indeed,
y=2(x-1)(x-5) = 2(x2-x-5x+5) = 2(x2-6x+5) = 2x2-12x+10
and
y=2(x-3)2-8 = 2(x2-6x+9)-8 = 2x2-12x+18-8 = 2x2-12x+10
If a>0, then
a(x-h)2 ≥ 0 (equality holds when x=h)
a(x-h)2+k ≥ k
y ≥ k
Therefore, at x=h we obtain the minimum value y=k.
If a<0, then
a(x-h)2 ≤ 0 (equality holds when x=h)
a(x-h)2+k ≤ k
y ≤ k
Therefore, at x=h we obtain the maximum value y=k.
= 2(x-3)2-18+10
= 2(x-3)2-8
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EXAMPLE 4
Let
y=-3x2-15x+42 (1)
By using the GDC,
we find the roots: -7 and 2. Thus the factorization is
y=-3(x+7)(x-2) (2)
y=-3(x+2.5)2+60.75 (3)
EXAMPLE 5
Consider f(x)=3x2+12x. Find both analytically and by GDC
a) the roots and the factorization.
b) the equation of the axis of symmetry
c) the minimum value of y and the coordinates of the vertex.
d) the vertex form of f(x).
Solution
a) Analytically:
The factorization is y = 3x2+12x = 3x(x+4)
So the roots are x=0, x=-4
By using GDC – Graph mode
The roots are x=0 and x=-4
So the factorization is y=3(x-0)(x+4), that is y=3x(x+4)
- b - 12
b) x= = =-2. That is x=-2.
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c) Analytically:
For x=-2, it is y=3(-2)2+12(-2)=-12. Thus ymin =-12
Thus the vertex is V(-2,-12)
By using GDC - mode: ymin =-12 and V(-2,-12).
d) f(x) = 3(x+2)2-12
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VIETA FORMULAS
y=ax2+bx+c
b
S =
a
c
P =
a
Conversely, if we know the sum and the product of the roots, we
can find a corresponding quadratic.
y = x2-Sx+P
EXAMPLE 6
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DEFINITION
Let us formally introduce the notion of the function:
f: X → Y
We write: We say:
f(x)=y f maps x to y
f: x ֏ y y is the image of x
EXAMPLE 1
Let X={1,2,3} and Y={a,b,c,d}. The following is a function f: X → Y
X Y
a
1
f: b
2
c
3
d
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EXAMPLE 2
X Y
a
1
f: b
2
c
3
d
X Y
a
1
f: b
2
c
3
d
X Y
a
1
f: b
2
c
3
d
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For a function f: X → Y,
The set of all y’s involved (only the images) is called RANGE
X Y
a
1
f: b
2
c
3
d
Here, the sets X and Y are subsets of R, the set of real numbers.
f: x ֏ 2x
or f(x)=2x
or y=2x
Thus the formula of the function gives any possible result, e.g.
f(15)=30, f(2.4) = 4.8 etc
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GRAPH
We know that the pairs (x,y) that satisfy the equation of the
function y=f(x) can be represented as points (x,y) on the Cartesian
plane and form the graph of the function.
The graph clearly shows the DOMAIN and the RANGE of the
function. For example,
x
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
That implies
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EXAMPLE 3
f(x)=2x, or otherwise y=2x is represented by the graph
x 0 1 2 3
2 y 0 2 4 6
x
0 1 2
4
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 4 1 0 1 4
x
-2 -1 1 2
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EXAMPLE 4
x 2 , 2 x 0
Consider the function f(x)
x , 1 x 5
The graph is given below
5
4
3
2
1
x
-2 -1 1 2 3 4 5
NOTICE:
The graph also shows if we have a function or not
x
1 2 3 4 5
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Df is R
or Df is the largest possible subset of R
For example,
Df = R
Α
2. f(x) = , then B cannot be 0, thus
Β
3. f(x) = Α , then A 0.
1
The functions f(x)=logx and f(x)=lnx are not known yet. They will be introduced
later on within this topic.
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EXAMPLE 5
5
b) f(x) = . Restriction: 3x-9 0
3x - 9
Solve: 3x-9 0 3x 9 x 3
Thus, Df : xR-{1,2}
Solve: x-1 0 x 1
2-x 0 x 2
1 x2
g) f(x) = Restrictions: 1-x2 0 and x 0
x
Solve: 1-x2 0 x2 1 -1 x 1
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y
y-intercept
max
max
x
min
x-intercepts
Roots
For y=f(x)
y-intercept: We set x=0 and find y
x-intercepts (roots): We solve the equation f(x)=0
local max-min: (as shown above)
When we have two graphs y=f(x) and y=g(x), it also useful to know
the intersection points of the two graphs
y
f(x)
g(x)
Intersection points
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EXAMPLE 6
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EXAMPLE 7
Consider again the functions of Example 6
f(x)=(x-3)2-4 and g(x)=x-5.
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EXAMPLE 8
Solve the equation 2x = 2x+3.
(a) by using the function SolveN of your GDC
(b) by considering the graphs of
y1=2x
y2=2x+3.
Solution
According to either diagram 1, or diagram 2
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X Y X Y
a a
1 1
b b
f 2 f 2
c c
3 3
d d
EXAMPLE 9
Look at the functions of Example 3.
the function f(x)=2x is one-to-one, since
f(x1)=f(x2) 2x1=2x2 x1=x2
OR, since any horizontal line intersects the graph at most once.
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X Y X Y
a a
1 1
b b
f 2 f 2
c
3 3
d
We say that
f maps X onto Y or simply f is onto
EXAMPLE 10
the function f:R → R, given by f(x)=2x is onto, since the range
of this function is R.
the function f:R → R, given by f(x)=x2 is not onto, since the
range of this function is [0,+∞), which is a proper subset of R.
However, if the function is given as f:R → [0,+∞), it is onto.
X Y
a
1
b
f 2
3 c
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DISCUSSION
Notice that
f(5) = 52
f(a) = a2
f(3a+5) = (3a+5)2
f(3x+5) = (3x+5)2
DEFINITION
(fog)(x)=f(g(x))
Therefore, for the functions f(x)=x2 and g(x)=3x+5 given above, the
procedure we follow in order to estimate (fog)(x) is
(f0g)(x) = f(g(x))
= f(3x+5)
= (3x+5)2
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= g(x2)
= 3x2+5
That is
(fog)(x)= (3x+5)2 while (g0f)(x)= 3x2+5
NOTICE:
In general
fog ≠ g0f
(f0g0h)(x)= (3 x 5) 2
f0(g0h)=(f0g)0h
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EXAMPLE 1
Solution
(fog)(1)=7
(g0f)(1) = 2
(fof)(x) = f(f(x))
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EXAMPLE 2
x 1
Let f(x)= and g(x)= x
2
Find (a) (fog)(x) (b) (gof)(x)
Solution
x 1 x 1
(a) (fog)(x) = (b) (gof)(x) =
2 2
x 1 x 3
1
x 3
(c) (fof)(x) = 2 = 2 =
2 2 4
(d) (gog)(x) = x= 4
x
x 3 x 7
1
x 7
(e) (fofof)(x) = [fo(fof)](x) = 4 = 4 =
2 2 8
x 1 x 7
3
x 7
Or = [(fof)of](x) = 2 = 2 =
4 4 8
i(x)=x or i: x ֏ x
Notice that
That is
foi = f and iof = f
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Then
f g
A B C
x f(x) g(f(x)
gof
Notice also that gof can be defined only if the Range of f is inside
the Domain of g.
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DISCUSSION
0 ֏ 10
1 ֏ 11
2 ֏ 12 etc.
10 ֏ 0
11 ֏ 1
12 ֏ 2 etc.
Obviously
f-1(x)=x-10
FORMAL DEFINITION
Let f:R→R
f(x)=y f-1(y)=x.
Steps Example
f is given f(x) = x+10
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NOTICE:
1. The inverse function of f-1 is f itself. That is
(f-1)-1 = f
Df -1 = Rf Rf -1 = Df
3. It holds
(fof-1)(x)=f(f-1(x))=f(x-10)=(x-10)+10=x
(f-1of)(x)= f-1(f(x))=f(x+10)=(x+10)-10=x
EXAMPLE 1
Solution
(a) We follow the three steps:
Set 3x+5=y
y5
3x+5=y 3x = y-5 x =
3
x 5
f-1(x)=
3
x 5
(b) Since we know f-1(x)= , it is f-1(11) = 2
3
Alternatively: It is not necessary to find f-1(x).
If f-1(11)=x then f(x)=11. Hence
3x+5 = 11 3x = 6 x=2.
Thus, f-1(11) =2
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Remark:
Verify that
x 5
the inverse function of f-1(x)= is f(x)= 3x+5.
3
x 5
Set = y
3
x 5
= y x-5 = 3y x = 3y+5
3
The inverse function is y = 3x+5
EXAMPLE 2
Solution
f-1(49) = 25 = 5
or again
So f-1(49) = 5
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EXAMPLE 3
x 1
Let f(x)=
x2
2x - 1
(a) Show that f-1(x)=
1x
(c) Find the domain and the range of the functions f and f-1
Solution
x 1
(a) = y x+1= y(x+2)
x2
x+1= y(x+2)
x+1=yx+2y
x-yx=2y-1
x(1-y)=2y-1
2y- 1
x=
1y
2x - 1
Hence, f-1(x)=
1x
2x - 1 2x - 1 1- x x
1
(b) (fof-1)(x) = 1- x = 1- x = 1- x = x
2x - 1 2x - 1 2 - 2x 1
2
1- x 1- x 1- x
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EXAMPLE 4
1
Let f(x)=1-2x and g(x)= . Find
x
Solution
1 1 2
(a) (f0g)(x) = f(g(x)) = f( ) = 1-2 = 1-
x x x
1
(b) (g0f)(x) = g(f(x)) = g(1-2x) =
1- 2x
2
Then, (f0g-1)(x) = 1-
x
2
(e) We are looking for the inverse function of (f0g)(x) = 1-
x
2 2 2 2
1- =y 1-y = x = . Thus , (f0g)-1(x) =
x x 1- y 1- x
1
1-
(f) (f-10g-1)(x) = x = x- 1
2 2x
NOTICE:
Notice that (f0g)-1 ≠ f-10g-1 . In fact it holds
(f0g)-1 = g-10f-1
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GRAPH OF f-1
f-1
EXAMPLE 5
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NOTICE:
We say that the function f is self-inverse if f-1=f.
Then it also holds
(f0f)(x)=x
i.e. f0f is the identity function I.
The graph of a self-inverse function is symmetric about y=x.
1 1
The simplest example is f(x)= , since f-1 (x)= .
x x
2x - 6
Another example is f(x)= (please confirm!)
x- 2
X Y
a
1
f: b
2
c
3
The inverse function f-1 doesn’t exist, since f-1(b) is not uniquely
determined (is it 2 or 3?). Hence, for f-1 to exist, different values of
x should map to different values of y:
X Y X Y
f f-1
x1 y1 x1 y1
x2 y2 x2 y2
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EXAMPLE 6
(a) The function f(x)=3x+1 is “1-1” since it is a straight line and
satisfies the horizontal line test.
More mathematically:
Indeed, f does not satisfies the horizontal line test, as two different
values may map to the same image, for example f(-2)=4=f(2).
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However,
if we consider
f(x)=x2, x≥0
then f is “1-1” (horizontal line test) and f-1 exists.
f-1(x)= x (look at example 5)
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DISCUSSION
f(x)
In fact, we add 2 units to any value of y=f(x), thus the whole graph
of f(x) moves 2 units up.
g(x)
+2
f(x)
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VERTICAL TRANSFORMATIONS
vertical translation
f(x)-a a g(x)=x2-2 2
a units down
vertical stretch
bf(x) x b g(x)=2x2 x2
HORIZONTAL TRANSFORMATIONS
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EXAMPLE 1
VERTICAL TRANSFORMATIONS
f(x)=x2 f(x)=x2+2 f(x)=x2-2
[original function] [2 units up] [2 units down]
y 6
4 y
2 2
x x x
0 2 2 2
-2
y y y
0 2
2
-4
x x
0 2 0 2
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HORIZONTAL TRANSFORMATIONS
f(x)=x2 f(x)=(2x)2
[original function] [horizontal stretch, s.f. ½
That is shrink (÷2)]
y y
4 4
x x
0 2 0 1
f(x)=(x+2)2 f(x)=(x/2)2
[2 units to the left] [horizontal stretch, s.f. 2]
y y
4 4
x x
-2 0 0 4
f(x)=(x-2)2 f(x)=(-x)2
[2 units to the right] [reflection in y-axis ]
y y
4 4
x x
2 4 -2 0
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EXAMPLE 2
VERTICAL TRANSFORMATIONS
HORIZONTAL TRANSFORMATIONS
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NOTICE:
The horizontal translation by a units (to the right or to the left)
a
is also denoted by the translation vector
0
A vertical translation by b units (up or down)
0
is also denoted by the translation vector
b
a
The combination of those two translations is denoted by
b
NOTICE:
Remember the vertex form of a quadratic function
y=a(x-h)2+k
x2 original function
ax2 vertical stretch by scale factor a
a(x-h)2 horizontal translation by h units
a(x-h)2+k vertical translation by k units
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h
The two translations by imply that the initial vertex (0,0) of
k
the function x2 moves
vertex
k
We have already seen that f-1(x) causes a reflection in the line y=x.
f(x)=x2 f-1(x)= x
[initial function] [reflection about the line y=x]
y y
x x
0 2 0 4
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NOTICE:
Mind the order when applying composite transformations.
For example, the transformation y=2f(x)+3 consists of the following
two single transformations:
f(x)
2f(x)
2f(x)+3
f(x)
f(x)+3
2[f(x)+3] = 2f(x)+6
f(x)
f(x+6)
f(2x+6)
f(x)
f(2x)
f(2(x+6)) = f(2x+12) !!!
f(x)
f(2x)
f(2(x+3))
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2.7 ASYMPTOTES
1
Look at the graph of the function f(x)=
x
x
- 0 +
1
Similarly, for g(x)= 2 (f moved 1 unit right and 2 units up).
x- 1
1
x
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In general,
2
x
- -4 0 1 +
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Αx Β
RATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE FORM f(x)= ,
Cx D
These functions possess one vertical and one horizontal asymptote.
For example, the function
4x 1
f(x)=
2x - 6
looks like
The line
Α
y= is a horizontal asymptote
C
(we consider only the leading coefficients!)
For our example,
4
y= = 2,
2
Hence
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Notice
The domain is x≠3 while the vertical asymptote is x=3.
4x 1 2(2x 6) 13 2(2x 6) 13 13
f(x)= = = + = 2+
2x - 6 2x - 6 2x - 6 2x - 6 2x - 6
13
As x tends to + or - the fraction approaches 0.
2x - 6
EXAMPLE 1
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EXAMPLE 2
3x 2
Let f(x)=
x- 4
4x 2
We can easily find that the inverse function is f -1 (x) =
x- 3
Notice what happens with the asymptotes:
SELF-INVERSE FUNCTIONS
1 1 1
Indeed, y x hence, f 1 (x)
x y x
The asymptotes for those two functions are x=2 and y=2.
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THE EXPONENTIAL 2x
1) If x=nN, then
20 = 1
2n = 2.2.2…2 (n times)
1
2-n =
2n
m
2n= n
2m
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4) If x=irrational, then
2 x = given by a calculator!
a0 =1
an =a.a.a…a (n times)
1
a-n =
an
m
a n = n am
a x = given by a calculator!
NOTICE
If a<0, ax is defined only for x=nZ
Ox=0 only if x≠0
00 is not defined
PROPERTIES
All known properties of powers are still valid for exponents xR
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EXAMPLE 1
1 1
5-2 = 2
=
5 25
2
1 1
= - 2 = 52 =25
5 5
2 2
3 5 25
= =
5 3 9
2 2 2 (2 )
8 3
= 3
82 = 3 64 = 4 or 8 3
= (2 3 ) 3
= 23 3
= 22 = 4
4 4 4
3 4 1 1 1 1 1
27-4/3 = 27 = 3 = 3 = 3 = =
27 4 27 27 3 81
Consider f: R R
f(x)=2x
x … -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 …
Domain: xR
Range: y>0
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Consider now g: R R
x
1 1
g(x)=0.5x [that is g(x)= = x ]
2 2
Let us estimate some values
x … -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 …
Domain: xR
Range: y>0
NOTICE
3) if a>1, then f(x)=ax increases (the graph looks like that of 2x)
if a<1, then f(x)=ax decreases (the graph looks like that of 0.5x)
if a=1, then f(x)=1x=1 is constant
ax=ay x=y
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EXAMPLE 2
Solution
x=3/2
x = 5
3x=8 x = 8/3
1
(d) We apply the property =2-n. Thus
2n
1
3x-1
= 4x+2 2-3x+1 = 22x+4 -3x+1 = 2x+4
2
5x = -3 x=-3/5
1
(e) We apply the property 2 2 2
. Thus
3x-1
3x - 1
2 3x-1 = 4x+2 2 2
= 22x+4 = 2x+4
2
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THE NUMBER e
e=2.7182818…
THE EXPONENTIAL ex
f(x) = ex f(x)=e-x
1
1
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f(x)=ax f(x)=ax+c
EXAMPLE 3
Function Horizontal Asymptote y-intercept
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y
log2x = y 2 =x
For example,
etc.
The answer is 3
Hence log28=3
It is log264=6
23.321928…=10
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EXAMPLE 1
U
log232=5
log225=5
log221453=1453
log22=1
log21=0
logax = y a y =x
NOTICE
U
Once upon a time log10x has been the most popular logarithm!!!
For example,
log100 = 2, since 102=100
log1000 = 3, since 103=1000
log10000 = 4, since 104=10000
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U
EXAMPLE 2
log101000000 = 6,
log101453=1453
log100.001 = -3,
log100.000001 = -6,
e=2.7182818…
lnx=y ey=x
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y = logax
If a>1 (for example if a=2), the graphs of these two functions look
like
y=ax
y=logax
Observations:
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loga1 = 0
logaa = 1
logaax = x
alogax = x
For all of them we follow the same method! We check if aLHS = aRHS
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NOTICE
The first two laws can be combined in the following way:
ABD
logA+logB-logC+logD = log
C
2logA+3logB-4logC+5logD = logA2+logB3-logC4+logD5
A 2B 3D 5
= log
C4
Thus
A 2B 3D 5
2logA + 3logB - 4logC + 5logD = log
C4
For example
32 43
2log3 + 3log4 - 4log2 = log = log36
24
or
32 43
2ln3 + 3ln4 - 4ln2 = ln = ln36
24
A 2B 3D 5
log = 2logA + 3logB - 4logC + 5logD
C4
For example
or
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EXAMPLE 3
Suppose lnx=a, lny=b, lnz=c. Express the following in terms of a,b,c.
y x 3y 1
lnxy, lnx2, ln , ln 2
, ln , ln x ,
z z x
Solution
lnx2 = 2lnx = 2a
y
ln = lny - lnz = b-c
z
x 3y
ln = 3lnx + lny - 2lnz = 3a+b-2c
z2
1 1
ln = ln1 – lnx = 0-a = -a [or ln =lnx-1 = -lnx = -a]
x x
1 a
ln x = lnx1/2 = lnx =
2 2
EXAMPLE 4
Suppose ln2=m, ln5=n. Express the following in terms of m, n.
x ab
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EXAMPLE 5
Solution
(a) x 2 23 x 2 8 x 6
(c) x 2 e3 x e3 2
Notice
Of course the solutions may be obtained by a GDC.
For (a) and (b), SolveN gives the exact solutions x=6 and x=998
For (c) it gives an approximation x 18.1
(this is not the exact solution, it is the approximate value of e 3 2 ).
log 2 (x a) 3
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EXAMPLE 6
Solve the equations
(a) log2x+log2(x+2)= log23
(b) log2x+log2(x+2)= 3
3
(c) log2x+log2(x-2)-log2(x- )=log23
4
Solutions
(a) We obtain log2x(x+2)= log23
Hence
x(x+2)=3 x2+2x-3=0
Hence
x(x+2)=23 x2+2x-8=0
Notice
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CHANGE OF BASE
ax=b
x= logab
logb
ax=b log ax =logb xloga =logb x =
loga
lnb
ax=b ln ax =lnb xlna =lnb x=
lna
log cb
ax=b logc ax =logcb xlogca =logcb x=
log c a
Thus
log c b
This tells us that we can change logab into , in any base we
log c a
like.
The formula
log C b
logab=
log C a
For example
log25
can be changed to
2.322…
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EXAMPLE 7
Suppose lnx=a, lny=b, lnz=c. Express the following in terms of a,b,c.
y x 3y 1
lnxy, lnx2, ln , ln , ln , ln x ,
z z2 x
Solution
lnx2 = 2lnx = 2a
y
ln = lny - lnz = b-c
z
x 3y
ln = 3lnx + lny - 2lnz = 3a+b-2c
z2
1 1
ln = ln1 – lnx = 0-a = -a [or ln =lnx-1 = -lnx = -a]
x x
1 a
ln x = lnx1/2 = lnx =
2 2
EXAMPLE 8
Suppose ln2=m, ln5=n. Express the following in terms of m, n.
Solution
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EXAMPLE 9
Solve the equation
1
log4(x+12) = 1 + log2x
2
Solution
We have to change base 4 to 2.
log 2 (x 12) 1
= 1 + log2x
log 2 4 2
log 2 (x 12) 1
= 1 + log2x
2 2
log2(x+12) = 2 + log2x
log2(x+12) - log2x = 2
x 12
log2 = 2
x
x 12
= 4
x
x+12 = 4x
3x = 12
x = 4
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ax=b
logb lnb
If we apply log or ln the solution is x= or x=
loga lna
EXAMPLE 1
loga
Solve the equation 2(5x) = 9. Express the result in the form .
logb
Solution
EXAMPLE 2
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EXAMPLE 3
lna
Solve the equation 5x = 2x+1. Express the result in the form .
lnb
Solution
Method A: Let us apply ln on both sides
5x = 2x+1 ln5x = ln2x+1
xln5 = (x+1)ln2
xln5 = xln2+ln2
x(ln5-ln2) = ln2
ln2 ln2
x = x =
ln5 - ln2 5
ln
2
5x = 2x+1 5x = 2x2
5x
= 2
2x
x
5
= 2
2
5
xln = ln2
2
ln2
x =
5
ln
2
Remarks
This is the exact answer. If we are looking for an answer to
3sf, the calculator gives x=0.756.
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P=Poekt
Let us consider the case where the initial population is 1000 and P
is given by
P=1000e0.2t
For t=3
P=1000e0.23=1822
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P=Poekt
EXAMPLE 4
The mass m of a radio-active substance at time t hours is given by
m = 4e–kt
(a) The mass is 1 kg after 5 hours. Find k.
(b) What is the mass after 3 hours?
(c) The mass reduces to a half after t hours. Find t.
Solution
Therefore,
m = 4e–0.277t
(b) For t=3,
m = 4e-0.277 3 = 1.74
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EXAMPLE 5
Solve the equation
6x7x-1 = 3x-2
lna
Express the result in the form
lnb
Solution
Although we can apply ln( ) on both sides and obtain
Notice:
Mind the following (common mistake)
A B C does not imply logA logB = logC
it implies log(A B) = logC
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EXAMPLE 6
Solve the equations:
12
(a) 6e x x 17 (b) 6(102x)+12=17(10x)
e
Solution
(a) Let y=ex. Then
12
6y 17 6y2-17y+12=0
y
3 4
There are two solutions: y= , y=
2 3
3 3 3
For y= , ex = x=ln
2 2 2
4 4 4
For y= , ex = x=ln
3 3 3
(b) Let y=10x. Then
6y2-17y+12=0
3 4
There are two solutions: y= , y=
2 3
3 3 3
For y= , 10x = x=log
2 2 2
4 4 4
For y= , 10x = x=log
3 3 3
EXAMPLE 7
Solve the system of equations
1 y
2(3x)-3(2y)=-22 and 5(3x)+ (2 )=9
2
Solution
Let A=3x and B=2y. Then
1
2A-3B=-22 and 5A+ B=9
2
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ONLY FOR
HL
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DEFINITION
deg f(x) = n
For example
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EXAMPLE 1
Then
f(x)g(x) = (3x2-2x+5)(2x3-7x+1)
= 6x5-21x3+3x2-4x4+14x2-2x+10x3-35x+5
= 6x5-4x4-11x3+17x2-37x+5
deg[f(x)+g(x)]=3 deg[f(x)g(x)]=5
In general
deg[f(x)+g(x)] ≤ n deg[f(x)g(x)] = 2n
NOTICE
Look at the last line: it is not deg[f(x)+g(x)] = n since f(x) and g(x)
may have opposite leading coefficients; for example
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DIVISION OF POLYNOMIALS
6x 2 2x
3x 1
2x
a
REMEMBER When we divide two integers, say a:b or , we obtain
b
a=bq+r
23=5.4+2
EXAMPLE 2
We will divide f(x)=2x3-4x2+5x-1 by g(x)= x2+3x+1
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NOTICE
a r
In number theory, the division a=bq+r also gives q
b b
23 3
For example 4 .
5 5
Similarly, the division of polynomials gives
f(x) r(x)
q(x)
g(x) g(x)
In our example
2x 3 4x 2 5x 1 33x 9
2
2x - 10 2
x 3x 1 x 3x 1
EXAMPLE 3
Let us divide f(x)=2x3+2x2-x-1 by g(x)=2x2-1
We present the long division in one step:
Therefore,
2x3+2x2-x-1 = (2x2-1)(x+1)
or otherwise
2x 3 2x 2 - x 1
x 1
2x 2 1
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or otherwise
(x-a) is a factor of f(x) a is a root of f(x)
Proof
() If f(x) is divisible by (x-a) then f(x)=(x-a)q(x) for some q(x)
then f(a)=0
Proof
We divide f(x) by (x-a). Suppose f(x)=(x-a)q(x)+r. Then f(a) = r
EXAMPLE 4
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f(x) = a(x-p)(x-q)
EXAMPLE 6
EXAMPLE 7
Solution
We can easily observe that x=1 is a solution since f(1)=0.
We divide f(x) by the factor (x-1) and find the quotient (x2-5x+6).
But the quadratic (x2-5x+6) has two roots, x=2 and x=3. Thus the
equation has three solutions, namely 1,2 and 3.
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Notice also that the full factorization of the cubic equation gives
x3-6x2+11x-6=0
(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)=0
factor of a 0
Potential rational roots: ±
factor of a n
EXAMPLE 8
We could also find the first root, say x=-2, and then divide f(x) by
the factor (x+2) to obtain the remaining quadratic factor.
2x3-7x2-17x+10 = (x+2)(2x2-11x+5)
and the quadratic factor has two roots, x=5 and x=1/2.
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f(x) = ax3+bx2+cx+d
If a>0, for large values of x, f(x)+∞ and the graph looks like
+∞
If a<0, for large values of x, f(x)-∞ and the graph looks like
-∞
a(x-r1)(x-r2)(x-r3)
a(x-r1)2(x-r2)
a(x-r1)3
a(x-r1)(x2-px+qx)
irreducible
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QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
We may have
f(x) = a(x-r1)(x-r2)
Thus
f(x) = a(x2-r1x-r2x+r1r2)
= ax2-a(r1+r2)x+ar1r2x (2)
and finally
b c
S= r1+r2= P = r1r2=
a a
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CUBIC FUNCTIONS
f(x) = a(x-r1)(x-r2)(x-r3)
- ar1r2r3
Thus, by (1)
d
d= - ar1r2r3 r1r2r3 =
a
The coefficient of x2 is
-ar3-ar2-ar1 = -a(r1+r2+r3)
Thus, by (1)
b
b= -a(r1+r2+r3) r1+r2+r3 =
a
Hence,
b d
S= r1+r2+r3= P = r1r2r3=
a a
Notice
f(x) = a3x3+a2x2+a1x+a0
a2 a0
S= r1+r2+r3= P = r1r2r3=
a3 a3
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f(x) = an(x-r1)(x-r2)…(x-rn)
Thus, by (1)
a0
a0= ( 1) n a n r1r2 ⋯rn r1r2 ⋯rn = (1) n
an
Thus, by (1)
an-1
a n-1 = a n (r1 r2 ⋯ rn ) r1 r2 ⋯ rn =
an
Hence,
a n-1 a0
S= r1 r2 ⋯ rn = P = r1r2 ⋯rn = (1) n
an an
and so on.
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EXAMPLE 1
Let f(x)=2x3+ax2+bx+c
The sum of the roots is 3.5, the product of the roots is -5 and the
polynomial is divided by (x+2). Find the values of a,b and c.
Solution
a2 a
S 3.5 a = -7
a3 2
a0 c
P ( 1) 3 -5 c = 10
a3 2
EXAMPLE 2
Let f(x)=ax4-10x3+bx+c
The sum of the roots is 2, the product of the roots is -5. and the
polynomial is divided by (x-1). Find the values of a,b and c.
Solution
a3 10
S 2 a = 5
a4 a
a0 c
P ( 1) 4 -5 c = -25
a4 a
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RATIONAL FUNCTIONS
p(x)
f(x)=
q(x)
For example
2x 5
f(x)= 2
x 4x 3
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For example,
4x 2 3x 1
f(x)= The line y=2 is a horizontal asymptote
2x 2 7x - 6
3x 1
f(x)= The line y=0 is a horizontal asymptote
2x 2 7x - 6
4x 2 3x 1
f(x)= There is no horizontal asymptote
2x - 6
EXAMPLE 1
Vertical Asymptotes Horizontal Asymptote
Function
(denominator = 0) (divide leading coefficients)
2
7x 5x 1
f(x)= x=1, x=2 y=7
x 2 - 3x 2
7x 2 5x 1
f(x)= x=1, x=2 y=7/2
2x 2 - 6x 4
5x 1
f(x)= 2 x=1, x=2 y=0
x - 3x 2
- 5x 1
f(x)= 2 +8 x=1, x=2 y=8
x - 3x 2
7x 2 5x 1
f(x)= x=2 none
- 3x 6
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EXAMPLE 2
Find the intercepts the domain and the asymptotes of the function
x 2 6x 8
f(x)=
x 2 - 4x 3
Use your GDC to sketch the graph of f(x) and hence find its range.
Solution
It is
x 2 6x 8 (x 2)(x 4)
f(x)=
x 2 - 4x 3 (x 1)(x 3)
x-intercepts (or roots): x=2, x=4
y-intercept: For x=0, y=8/3
Domain: x≠1, x≠3
VA: x=1, x=3
HA: y=1
Notice: that the value of the asymptote y=1 is not excluded from
the range.
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EXAMPLE 3
Find the intercepts the domain and the asymptotes of the function
x 2 3x 4
f(x)=
x 2 - 4x 3
Use your GDC to sketch the graph of f(x) and hence find its range.
Solution
It is
x 2 3x 4 (x 1)(x 4)
f(x)=
x 2 - 4x 3 (x 1)(x 3)
Later on we will be able to find the local min and the local max
without a GDC, by using derivatives!
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OBLIQUE ASYMPTOTES
We have seen that for a rational function of the form
ax 2 bx c
f(x)=
dx e
ax 2 bx c r
f(x)= (Ax B)
dx e dx e
EXAMPLE 4
4x 2 2x 1
f(x)=
2x - 6
The vertical asymptote is x=3.
There is no horizontal asymptote.
As 4x 2 2x 1 divided by 2x - 6 gives q(x)=2x+5 (and r=31)
the oblique asymptote is y=2x+5.
y=2x+5
x=3
4x 2 2x 1 31
Justification: f(x)= 2x 5 → 2x+5 as x→±∞
2x - 6 2x 6
p(x)
Notice. The same situation occurs for a rational function f(x)=
q(x)
where deg q(x) is one less than deg p(x).
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a a x b
f(x)= 2
and f(x)=
ax bx c ax 2 bx c
EXAMPLE 5
3x 5
f(x)= 2
.
x 4x 3
The denominator has two roots: x=1, x=3. Thus
A B
f(x)=
x 1 x 3
Method 1
A B A(x - 3) B(x - 1) (A B) (3A B)
= =
x 1 x 3 (x 1)(x - 3) (x 1)(x - 3)
Multiply by (x-1)(x-3):
A(x-3)+B(x-1) = 3x-5
For x=3 we obtain: 2B=4B=2
For x=1 we obtain: -2A=-2A=1
Therefore,
1 2
f(x)=
x 1 x 3
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Only the roots of the linear factors affect the inequality. We can
sketch a graph of the polynomial, having in mind that
in a single root the graph crosses the x-axis
in a double root the graph just touches the x-axis
In general, for a root which is repeated n times
if n is odd it behaves as a single root (change of sign)
if n is even it behaves as a double root (no change of sign)
For example, if
f(x) = a(x-r1)(x-r2)2(x-r3)(x-r4)3(x-r5)
and a>0 the graph looks like
r1 r2 r3 r4 r5
x -∞ r1 r2 r3 r4 r5 +∞
f(x) + - - + - +
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EXAMPLE 1
Solve the inequality
2x3-7x2-17x+10 > 0
Solution
We have seen earlier that this cubic function has three single roots,
-2, 0.5 and 5. Thus the inequality becomes
2(x+2)(x-0.5)(x-5) > 0
We obtain
x -∞ -2 0.5 5 +∞
f(x) - + - +
EXAMPLE 2
Solve the inequalities
(a) 3(x-1)2(x-5) > 0
(b) 3(x-1)2(x-5) ≥ 0
(c) 3(x-1)2(x-5)(x2+1) ≥ 0
Solution
The quadratic factor x2+1 in (c) has no real roots (irreducible). It is
always positive so it doesn’t affect the sign of the polynomial.
We obtain
x -∞ 1 5 +∞
f(x) - - +
(a) x>5
(b) x=1 or x≥5
(c) x=1 or x≥5
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f(x)
For a rational function of the form remember that
g(x)
f(x)
0 f(x)g(x) 0
g(x)
EXAMPLE 3
Solve the inequalities
(x - 1)(x - 3) 2 (x - 1)(x 2 x 1)
(a) ≤ 0, (b) ≥ 0
(x - 2)(x 2 x 1) (x - 3) 2 (x 2)
(factorization is already given).
Solution
Notice that the same factors appear in both inequalities. If we
multiply all factors we obtain the polynomial
(x - 1)(x - 2)(x - 3) 2 (x 2 x 1)
We obtain
x -∞ 1 2 3 +∞
f(x) + - + +
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EXAMPLE 4
x 1 x 1
Solve (a) x 3 (b) x 3
x2 x2
x 1
(a) x 3 x+1=(x-2)(x-3)
x2
x+1= x 2 5x 6
x 2 6x 5 0
x 1 or x 5
x 1 x 1- (x - 3)(x - 2)
( x 3) 0 0
x2 x2
x 1- x 2 5x - 6
0
x2
- x 2 6x - 5
0
x2
- (x 1)(x - 5)
0
x2
We obtain
x -∞ 1 2 5 +∞
f(x) + - + -
Solution by GDC
x 1
We sketch the graph of f(x)= ( x 3)
x2
We construct a table as above with all the critical values:
the roots of the function: x=1, x=5
the values where the function is not defined: x=2
Based on the graph we complete the signs on the table as above
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EXAMPLE 1
2x=8 or 2x=-2
x=4 or x=-1
-2<2x<8
-1<x<4
2x<-2 or 2x>8
x<-1 or x>4
EXAMPLE 2
x- 1 x- 1 x- 1
(a) =5 =5 or =-5
x- 2 x- 2 x- 2
x-1=5x-10 or x-1=-5x+10
4x=9 or 6x=11
x=9/4 or x=11/6
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x- 1 x- 1
(b) <5 -5< <5
x- 2 x- 2
We solve separately,
x- 1 x- 1 x - 1- 5x 10 - 4x 9
<5 -5 <0 <0 <0
x- 2 x- 2 x- 2 x- 2
We obtain
x -∞ 2 9/4 +∞
f(x) - + -
Similarly
x- 1 x- 1 x - 1 5x 10 6x 11
>-5 +5 >0 >0 >0
x- 2 x- 2 x- 2 x- 2
We obtain
x -∞ 11/6 2 +∞
f(x) + - +
Alternative solution:
24x 2 98x 99 0
24(x 9/4)(x - 11/6) 0
x<11/6 or x>9/4
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EXAMPLE 3
(a) x - 1 =3x+2
CASE 1: x<1
CASE 2: x>1
(b) x - 1 <3x+2
CASE 1: x<1
Thus x>-1/4
CASE 2: x>1
Thus x>1
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EXAMPLE 4
|x-1|+|x-2|=x
CASE 1: x<1
-x+1-x+2=x 3x = 3 x=1 (rejected)
CASE 2: 1≤x<2
x-1-x+2=x x=1 (accepted)
CASE 3: x≥2
x-1+x-2=x x=3 (accepted)
EXAMPLE 5
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f(-x)=f(x)
f(-x)=-f(x)
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EXAMPLE 1
Solution
= x4+|x|
= f(x)
=-x+x3
=-(x-x3)
=-g(x)
= -x+x2
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EXAMPLE 2
Then
|f(x)| f(|x|)
y y
x x
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EXAMPLE 3
Let f(x) 2x 2 8x 6
2
while f( x ) 2 x 8 x 6 has the graph
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1
THΕ RECIPROCAL FUNCTION
f(x)
1
Another transformation of the function f(x) is g(x)=
f(x)
1
2) H.A. y=a becomes H.A. y=
a
1
3) Any characteristic point (x, y) becomes (x, )
y
NOTICE
In fact, the V.A. x=a becomes not exactly a root but a point of
1
discontinuity on x axis, since g(x)= ≠0. The graph looks like
f(x)
y
x
a
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EXAMPLE 4
2x - 4
Consider the function f(x)=
x- 3
Observations on f(x) 1
Conclusions for
f(x)
Root: x=2 V.A: x=2
V,A,: x=3 Root: x=3
H.A.: y=2 H.A.: y=1/2
y-intercept y=4/3 y-intercept y=3/4
1 x- 3
For (i.e. ) we indicate roots, asymptotes and carry on
f(x) 2x - 4
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We obtain
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