Evaluating Radical and Absolute Value Functions

The video tutorial explains how to evaluate different types of functions, including absolute value, rational, and radical functions, at given values. It covers the process of substituting values into functions and performing operations in the correct order. The tutorial provides step-by-step examples for each type of function, demonstrating how to simplify and solve them accurately.

What types of functions are discussed in the video for evaluation?

• Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential

• Absolute Value, Rational, and Radical

• Polynomial, Logarithmic, and Trigonometric

• Exponential, Logarithmic, and Rational

When evaluating an absolute value function, what is the first step?

• Add all constants

• Replace the variable with the given value

• Multiply all terms

• Subtract the constants

What is the result of evaluating the absolute value function at x = 12?

• 8

• 14

• 6

• 12

In the context of the video, what operation is performed after replacing x with 12 in the absolute value function?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

Which operation is performed last when evaluating the absolute value function?

• Taking the absolute value

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

What is the result of 12 divided by 3 in the absolute value function?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 4

What is the first operation to perform when evaluating a rational function?

• Multiply the terms

• Divide the terms

• Square the variable

• Add the numerator and denominator

What is the simplified result of the rational function when x = 3?

• 1/7

• 10/7

• 9/7

• 7/9

What is the value of 3 squared in the rational function evaluation?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 15

What is the final step in evaluating the rational function?

• Simplifying the fraction

• Multiplying the terms

• Subtracting the constants

• Adding the numerator and denominator