Function Notation Skill Check Baad! the value of x when ‘When you use an equation to represent a function, it is often convenient to give the function a cuprt name, such as for g. For instance, the “ Ag funeton y= 2 +2 canbe waitin fa ee x+2 The symbol hich replaces(y,)s read “fof x” and represents the value of the Fiction fat x. For instance, f(3) is the value of f when x = 3. COdisy! =H at CAQ=32 = Oxdpact LC® (45)Working with Function Notation t fx) = =3 + 8. Fid (3 and find x when et te et (E)=3EK8 -227-348 (S5)=71 t= we D m3 x CUS=2 zx Example 1 Let f(x) = 10x — 8 a. Find f(x) whenx=3. =X 3a" ee fe = —18. bO= ID f(O= lox-& £(A=10B)3 -\F= 108 ((d)=92 4g\_ 48 (Bad zl= 1xQO checkpoint iieesat tech dt Ways for! HaoS ie ad=3 ae 4S 45 (23) Goe-43) ot sth =X 3. xwhen g(x) = 19 iS * FF (Lp) Graphing Functions To graph a function written in function notation, you may find it helpful to first rewrite the function in terms of x and y. Graph the function f(x) = $x + 4, @D Rewrite the function as yt | 2) The y-intercept is | D> ‘The slope is_2 4 “4) Draw a line through the two points.Example 2 Graph the function fl) = “H- 2 } = ied SH QO checkpoint Graph the function. 4 fle) = 3x) 5. gi) =-3e+3 0 & AG) =-1If f() = d for a function f, then you can conclude that the graph of f passes through the point (c, d). Writing a Function 7 x \ Write a linear function g given that g{0) =.9 and g(3) = ~6. mee AO yn as 2) Find the slope m of the function's graph. From the values of g(0) and g(3), you know that the graph of g passes through the points (0, 9) and (3, —6). Use these points to calculate the slope. - 4th mete = Be NS Ls 2) Find the y-intercept b of the function's graph. The graph passes through (0, 9), sob = Q, 3) Write an equation of the form g(x) = mx + b. ee) = Syn Example 3 Write a linear function h given that h(0) = 10 and M4) = io (0/0) 4) 7} Wwe lO Yon ie) WENT _ 2B | oye? “Gag = ayoQ checkpoint Write a linear function that satisfies the given conditions. eyes RG Slope= tr 9 Gab Med w= {rint=| yin Co)="ye $O)=9-1 9, g(-6) = 16, ue 3 r)=3 oS aes eink * -5 7 yin: 2g 0 Slope HES EE SRE O mes = IWS[Science In 2001, a scientific balloon like the one shown was launched near McMurdo Station in Antarctica. In Using Function Notation in Real Life After the balloon described on page 448 was launched, it rose at a rate of aboutG00 fet per minute to a final altitude of 120,000 feet. a. Use ation to write an equation giving the altitude of the balloon as a function of time. b. How long did it take the balloon to reach its final altitude? Solution ‘a. Let tbe the elapsed time (in minutes) since the balloon was launched, and let a(#) be the altitude (in feet) at that time. Write a verbal model. Then use the verbal model to write an equation. Altitude = Rate of climb + Time since launch alt) = Soo. t b. Find the value of t for which a(t) = 120,000.Example 4 A new book is selling at a rate of 8 copies per second during its first week of release. a. Use function notation to write an equation giving the fumber of copies sold as a function of time in hours. b. How many hours will it take to sell one million copies?