Evaluating Functions

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Evaluate f(x) = 2x² + 5x - 17 for f(-1)

Back

f(-1) = -20

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Evaluate f(x) = -3(x-1) for f(0)

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f(0) = 3

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Evaluate f(x) for f(-5)

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f(-5) = -2

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Evaluate h(x) = -x² + 3x for h(-3)

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h(-3) = -18

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Evaluate f(x) = x² for f(-8)

Back

f(-8) = 64

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What is a function?

Back

A function is a relation that assigns exactly one output for each input.

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What does it mean to evaluate a function?

Back

To evaluate a function means to find the output value for a given input.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

Back

The standard form is f(x) = ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The vertex is the highest or lowest point of the parabola, depending on its orientation.

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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The axis of symmetry is a vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves.