Function Notation

Evaluate f(-2) if f(x) = x+3

• -1
• 1
• 5
• -5

If f(x) = -4x - 5 and
g(x) = 3 - x,
what is g(-4) + f(1)?

• 7
• -2
• -9
• -10

Given f(x) = -4x - 10 and f(x) = 10. Find x

• x = -5

• x = 5

• x = -50

• x = 30

The function h(t) represents the height in inches of a plant after t weeks. What does the notation h(4) = 5 mean?

• After 5 week the plant is 4 inches tall
• The plant grows at a rate of 5/4 inch per week
• After 4 weeks the plant is 5 inches tall
• The plant grows at a rate of 1 inch per week

The function c(m) = 1.45m + 3.50 represents the cost of a taxi for m miles.
What does c(7) represent?

• A cost of $7 to ride the taxi
• The cost to ride 7 miles
• The minimum distance to ride a taxi
• The minimum cost of a taxi

Derek works at Subway making $9.25 an hour.  The function d(x)=9.25x tells us how much money Derek makes after x hours of working.  What is the meaning of d(4)=37?

• After 4 hours of work, Derek makes $37.
• Derek needs $4 more to have $37 total.
• After working for 4 days, Derek makes $37 total.
• After 4 hours of work, Derek now makes $37 an hour instead of $9.25.

Ms. Brackemyer is collecting pencils.  The function p(x)=5x+12 tells us the total amount of pencils Ms. Brackemyer has after collecting for x number of days.  What is the meaning of p(8)=52?

• Ms. Brackemyer starts with 8 pencils and ends with 52.
• After 8 days, Ms. Brackemyer has 52 pencils.
• Ms. Brackemyer starts with 52 pencils and gets 4 more every day.
• Every day, Ms. Brackemyer gets 4 new pencils until she has 52.

g(x)=3x+4
h(x)=3x-1
Find g(h(x))

• -9x+11
• 4x²+4x
• 9x+1
• 9x+11

f(x) is the same thing as ______.

• y
• x
• input
• an equation

If g(x) = |3x + 2|, find g(-4). 

• 10
• 14
• -10
• -14