2 1 Graphing Linear Relations and Functions Objectives

2 -1: Graphing Linear Relations and Functions Objectives: • Understand, draw, and determine if a relation is a function. • Graph & write linear equations, determine domain and range. • Understand calculate slope.

Relations & Functions Relation: a set of ordered pairs Domain: the set of x-coordinates Range: the set of y-coordinates When writing the domain and range, do not repeat values.

Relations and Functions Given the relation: {(2, -6), (1, 4), (2, 4), (0, 0), (1, -6), (3, 0)} State the domain: D: {0, 1, 2, 3} State the range: R: {-6, 0, 4}

Relations and Functions • Relations can be written in several ways: ordered pairs, table, graph, or mapping. • We have already seen relations represented as ordered pairs.

Mapping • Create two ovals with the domain on the left and the range on the right. • Elements are not repeated. • Connect elements of the domain with the corresponding elements in the range by drawing an arrow.

Mapping {(2, -6), (1, 4), (2, 4), (0, 0), (1, -6), (3, 0)} 2 1 0 3 -6 4 0

Functions • A function is a relation in which the members of the domain (x-values) DO NOT repeat. • So, for every x-value there is only one y-value that corresponds to it. • y-values can be repeated.

Functions • Discrete functions consist of points that are not connected. • Continuous functions can be graphed with a line or smooth curve and contain an infinite number of points.

Do the ordered pairs represent a function? {(3, 4), (7, 2), (0, -1), (-2, 2), (-5, 0), (3, 3)} No, 3 is repeated in the domain. {(4, 1), (5, 2), (8, 2), (9, 8)} Yes, no x-coordinate is repeated.

Graphs of a Function Vertical Line Test: If a vertical line is passed over the graph and it intersects the graph in exactly one point, the graph represents a function.

Does the graph represent a function? Name the domain and range. x Yes D: all reals R: all reals x Yes D: all reals R: y ≥ -6 y y

Does the graph represent a function? Name the domain and range. x No D: x ≥ 1/2 R: all reals x No D: all reals R: all reals y y

Does the graph represent a function? Name the domain and range. x Yes D: all reals R: y ≥ -6 x No D: x = 2 R: all reals y y

Function Notation • When we know that a relation is a function, the “y” in the equation can be replaced with f(x). • f(x) is simply a notation to designate a function. It is pronounced ‘f’ of ‘x’. • The ‘f’ names the function, the ‘x’ tells the variable that is being used.

Value of a Function Since the equation y = x - 2 represents a function, we can also write it as f(x) = x - 2. Find f(4): f(4) = 4 - 2 f(4) = 2

Value of a Function If g(s) = 2 s + 3, find g(-2) = 2(-2) + 3 =-4 + 3 = -1 g(-2) = -1

Value of a Function If h(x) = x 2 - x + 7, find h(2 c) = (2 c)2 – (2 c) + 7 = 4 c 2 - 2 c + 7

Value of a Function If f(k) = k 2 - 3, find f(a - 1)=(a - 1)2 - 3 (Remember FOIL? !) =(a-1) - 3 = a 2 - a + 1 - 3 = a 2 - 2 a - 2