f  x   2 x  3x  6

2
This means
the right
hand side is This means
a function the right hand
called f side has the
variable x in it

The left hand side of this equation is the function notation.

It tells us two things. We called the function f and the
variable in the function is x.
Evaluating function is the process of
determining the value of the function at
the number assigned to a given variable.

to evaluate function you just need to

a.) replace each letter in the expression

with the assigned value and
b.) perform the operations in the
expression using the correct
order of operations.
 f  x   2 x  3x  6
2

f  2   2 2   3 2   6
2

f  2   2 4   3 2   6  8  6  6  8

f (2)
Don’t forget order of operations---powers, then
multiplication, finally addition & subtraction
 f  x   2 x  3x  6
2

f   2   2  2   3  2  6
2

f   2  2 4  3  2   6  8  6  6  20

f (-2)

Don’t forget order of operations---powers, then

multiplication, finally addition & subtraction
 f  x   2 x  3x  6
2

f  k   2 k   3 k   6
2

f  k   2 k   3 k   6  2k  3k  6
2 2

f (k)

Don’t forget order of operations---powers, then

multiplication, finally addition & subtraction
 f  x   2 x  3x  6
2

f  2k   2 2k   3 2k   6
2

f  2k   2 4k   3 2k   6  8k  6k  6
2 2

f (2k)
Don’t forget order of operations---powers, then
multiplication, finally addition & subtraction
Evaluating Functions

For each function, evaluate

1) ƒ(0),

2) ƒ , and

3) ƒ(–2).

ƒ(x) = 8 + 4x
ƒ(x) = 5x + 3

For the function, evaluate

ƒ(0)=
ƒ(-1)= and
ƒ(–2) =
For each function, evaluate

ƒ(0),

ƒ , and

ƒ(–2).

ƒ(x) = x2 – 4x
Given f (x) 2x 4,
find the value of the function
if x = 3.