Domain, range, symmetry, periodicity, intercepts and sign
Before sketching a function or interpreting it in a real problem, it is always worth asking it the same questions: for which values of $x$ does it exist? What values does it take? Does it have any symmetry? Does it repeat? Where does it cross the axes? Where is it positive and where is it negative? Answering them in an orderly way is what we call studying the characteristics of a function.
Domain
Determine the domain of the following analytical functions: 1. $f(x) = \frac{x + 5}{x - 4}$ 2. $g(x) = x^2 - 3x + 2$ 3. $h(x) = \sqrt{x - 3}$
Determine the domain of the following analytical functions:
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$f(x) = \frac{x + 5}{x - 4}$
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$g(x) = x^2 - 3x + 2$
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$h(x) = \sqrt{x - 3}$
Determine the domain of the following logarithmic functions, remembering that the argument must be strictly greater than zero: 1. $f(x) = \log(x + 2)$ 2.…
Determine the domain of the following logarithmic functions, remembering that the argument must be strictly greater than zero:
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$f(x) = \log(x + 2)$
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$g(x) = \ln(6 - 2x)$
Given the function $f(x) = \frac{2x - 6}{x + 3}$, calculate: 1. Its domain. 2. The intercepts with the axes $OX$ and $OY$. 3. Find the value of $x$ for which the image…
Given the function $f(x) = \frac{2x - 6}{x + 3}$, calculate:
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Its domain.
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The intercepts with the axes $OX$ and $OY$.
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Find the value of $x$ for which the image is $y = 1$.
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Reason whether the value $y = 2$ belongs to the range of the function.
Range or image
A smart device records the battery level of a mobile phone over a morning. The function $B(t)$ represents the charge percentage as a function of time $t$ (in hours)…
A smart device records the battery level of a mobile phone over a morning. The function $B(t)$ represents the charge percentage as a function of time $t$ (in hours) elapsed since 8:00 am.
Observing the graph, state:
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The domain of the function (recorded time interval).
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The range (minimum and maximum battery values).
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At what times does the battery level remain constant?
A streaming platform offers two monthly plans. The "Premium" plan costs 15 € flat rate per month and includes 100 hours of content. Beyond the 100th hour, the user must…
A streaming platform offers two monthly plans. The "Premium" plan costs 15 € flat rate per month and includes 100 hours of content. Beyond the 100th hour, the user must pay 0.50 € for each additional hour.
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Write the algebraic expression of the piecewise function that relates the monthly cost $C$ to the viewing hours $h$.
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Plot the graph of the function.
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Determine the range of the function if the maximum number of hours a user can watch per month is 300.
You can do it on paper and send a photo with your answer.
Symmetry: even and odd functions
Study the symmetry (even, odd or neither) of the following functions by calculating $f(-x)$: 1. $f(x) = x^4 + 3x^2$ 2. $g(x) = x^3 - x$ 3. $h(x) = \frac{2}{x}$
Study the symmetry (even, odd or neither) of the following functions by calculating $f(-x)$:
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$f(x) = x^4 + 3x^2$
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$g(x) = x^3 - x$
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$h(x) = \frac{2}{x}$
Determine algebraically whether the following functions exhibit any type of symmetry (even, odd, or neither): a) $f(x) = \frac{3x^2}{x^4 + 5}$ b)…
Determine algebraically whether the following functions exhibit any type of symmetry (even, odd, or neither):
- a) $f(x) = \frac{3x^2}{x^4 + 5}$
- b) $g(x) = \frac{x^3 - x}{x^2 + 1}$
- c) $h(x) = 2x^2 - 3x + 1$
Periodicity
Given the following graph representing the breathing rate of an athlete at rest (volume of air in litres against time in seconds), identify with clear reasoning whether…
Given the following graph representing the breathing rate of an athlete at rest (volume of air in litres against time in seconds), identify with clear reasoning whether the function is periodic and, if so, state its period.
The height of a capsule on a Ferris wheel above the ground, in metres, is given by a periodic function. Observe the diagram of a full cycle: If the Ferris wheel takes 8…
The height of a capsule on a Ferris wheel above the ground, in metres, is given by a periodic function. Observe the diagram of a full cycle:
If the Ferris wheel takes 8 minutes to complete one full revolution, and the minimum height is 2 metres and the maximum is 25 metres:
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State the period of the function.
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Determine the range of the height function.
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If we start counting time at the lowest point, what will the height be after 4 minutes? And after 12 minutes?
Intercepts with the axes
Find the axis intercepts for the quadratic function representing the profit of a small T-shirt shop: $B(x) = -x^2 + 6x - 5$ (Where $x$ is the price in euros and $B(x)$…
Find the axis intercepts for the quadratic function representing the profit of a small T-shirt shop:
$B(x) = -x^2 + 6x - 5$
(Where $x$ is the price in euros and $B(x)$ is the profit in hundreds of euros).
From the graph of the function $f(x)$ shown below, determine: a) The value of the intercepts with the $Y$ axis and with the $X$ axis. b) The intervals where the function…
From the graph of the function $f(x)$ shown below, determine:
- a) The value of the intercepts with the $Y$ axis and with the $X$ axis.
- b) The intervals where the function is positive.
Sign of a function
Study the sign of the linear function $f(x) = 3x - 9$. To do so: 1. Calculate the point where the function equals zero (intercept with the $X$-axis). 2. State in which…
Study the sign of the linear function $f(x) = 3x - 9$. To do so:
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Calculate the point where the function equals zero (intercept with the $X$-axis).
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State in which interval of $x$ the function is positive ($f(x) > 0$) and in which it is negative ($f(x) < 0$).
Given the analytical function $f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x+5}}{x^2 - 16}$, perform the following tasks: 1. Determine the domain of the function, expressing the result in…
Given the analytical function $f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x+5}}{x^2 - 16}$, perform the following tasks:
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Determine the domain of the function, expressing the result in interval notation.
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Calculate the axis intercepts.
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Study the sign of the function over its domain.
Study the axis intercepts and the sign of the logarithmic function: $$f(x) = \log_{2}(x^2 - 3)$$ Note: Remember that to study the sign you must take into account the…
Study the axis intercepts and the sign of the logarithmic function:
$$f(x) = \log_{2}(x^2 - 3)$$Note: Remember that to study the sign you must take into account the domain of the function.