Equations as Functions

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs where each input is related to exactly one output.

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What does it mean for an equation to represent a function?

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An equation represents a function if for every input value (x), there is exactly one output value (y).

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How do you evaluate a function?

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To evaluate a function, substitute the given input value into the equation and simplify to find the output.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 2x + 3?

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The y-intercept is 3, which is the value of y when x = 0.

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How do you find the output of a quadratic function?

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Substitute the input value into the quadratic equation and simplify to find the output.

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What is the vertex of a parabola represented by the equation y = ax^2 + bx + c?

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The vertex can be found using the formula x = -b/(2a) and then substituting this x value back into the equation to find y.

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What is the difference between linear and quadratic functions?

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Linear functions have a constant rate of change and graph as straight lines, while quadratic functions have a variable rate of change and graph as parabolas.

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How do you determine if a relation is a function?

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A relation is a function if no input value corresponds to more than one output value.

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What is the output of the function y = 5 - 6x when x = -5?

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The output is 35.