Exploring Functions: Key Concepts and Applications

This video tutorial introduces the concept of functions, explaining their importance in mathematics. It covers how to evaluate functions with examples, introduces function notation, and provides practice problems. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the relationship between inputs and outputs in functions and how to use function notation for streamlined calculations.

What is a function in mathematics?

• A rule that relates two sets of numbers

• A number that can be divided by another number

• A shape with four sides

• A type of equation with no variables

In the function y = 2x + 1, what is the output when x = 3?

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• 6

• 5

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Evaluate y = 3x - 9 for x = -2.

• -15

• -9

• -12

• -6

What does f(x) represent in function notation?

• The output of the function

• The name of the function

• f times x

• The value of x

Given f(x) = 2x + 1, what is f(-5)?

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• -9

• -7

• -5

Evaluate f(x) = 3x^2 + 5 for x = -2.

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• 11

• 15

• 13

Given h(x) = 2x^2 - x + 6, what is h(5)?

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Evaluate f(x) = 2x^2 - 7 for x = -3.

• -25

• -19

• -13

• -7

Given h(x) = -x^2 + 3, what is h(5)?

• -16

• -18

• -20

• -22

Evaluate h(t) = t - t^3 for t = 5.

• -110

• -115

• -105

• -120