Symmetric across the y-axis
Even Function
Give the formula for finding the average rate of change.
m_sec=frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}
Determine if the function is even, odd or neither.
f(x)=x^4-3x^2
Even
What is the shape of
f(x)=x^2
Parabola or "U"
Define the word continuous in terms of what you know about functions.
Smooth, unbroken line that can be traced without picking up the pencil
A "local high point" on a graph
Relative Maximum
Give the formula for the difference quotient.
frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}
Determine if the function is even, odd or neither.
x^3-2x^2-3x
Neither
Using interval notation, state the domain and range of
f(x)=x^2
D: (- oo, oo)
R: [0,oo)
Sometimes functions are discontinuous. Name the three types of discontinuities we have studied.
Hole, Jump, Infinite
A break or hole in a graph
Discontinuity
Compute the average rate of change for
f(x)=x^2-5x+2, [1,4]
m_sec=0
Determine if the function is even, odd or neither.
|x|+1
Even
Using set notation, state the domain and range of
f(x)=x^2
{x|x \in \mathbb{R}}
{y|y>=0}
Name the test that can be used to check if a graph is a function. Name the second test used to see if a function has an inverse. If a function passes these tests, the function is said to be ______________.
(There are 3 answers to this question, you must have all 3.)
Vertical line test
Horizontal line test
One-to-one
Measures how a function changes over an interval
Average rate of change
Compute the difference quotient for the function
f(x)=2x^2+x+1
4x+2h+1
Determine if the function is even, odd or neither.
f(x)=frac{8}{x}
Odd
Transform the parent function given to reflect over the x-axis, shift 3 down and 2 left. Name it F(x).
f(x)=x^2
F(x)=-(x+2)^2-3

Find
f(5)
-16
Used to find the slope between two function values
Difference Quotient
What does the difference quotient represent?
It calculates the slope of the secant line for points on the function.
Determine if the function is even, odd or neither.
f(x)=|x+1|
Neither
The absolute value parent function has transformations applied such that it creates an absolute maximum at (-2,7). Write an equation that could represent this new function.
f(x)=-|x+2|+7

Find
f(2k-1)
-4k^2+20