Algebra 2 KAP

Module 1
Attributes of Functions

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 Domain, Range, and End Behavior

Writing Intervals
What is an interval?

An interval is a part of a number line without any breaks.

3 Ways to Write Intervals

1. ______________________

2. ______________________

3. ______________________

Examples: Write the interval represented on the number line using an inequality, set notation, and
interval notation.
1.

2.

3.

4.

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 Domain, Range, and End Behavior
The end behavior of a function describes what happens to the f(x) values (height) of a function as
the x-values (width) increase or decrease.
Examples: Write the domain and range of the function represented by the graph below in set
notation, interval notation and using inequalities. If applicable, write the end behavior.

Domain Range

Domain Range

End Behavior: x ∞, f(x) ____

x −∞, f(x) ____

Domain Range

End Behavior: x ∞, f(x) ____

x −∞, f(x) ____

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Domain and Range Day 2

Graphing Over a Restricted Domain

Example: Draw the graph using the given function rule and domain. Write the range in the same notation
as the given domain.

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𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 2 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 [−4, 4]
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Range: ___________

You Try: Draw the graph using the given function rule and domain. Write the range in the same notation
as the given domain.

1. 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 − 2 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 {𝑥 𝑥 > −3}

Range: ___________

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2. 𝑓(𝑥) = − 2 𝑥 + 2 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 − 6 ≤ 𝑥 < 2

Range: ___________

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Word Problem Example: For the given situation answer the questions below.

Eric is selling t-shirts for a fundraiser. He is selling t-shirt for $25 each and he has already raised $75.
He has 12 t-shirts left to sell.

A. Independent Variable (x):

B. Dependent Variable (y):

C. Sketch a graph to represent this situation.

D. Is this data continuous or discrete? Circle one.

E. Is this data bounded or unbounded.

F. Write the Domain:

G. Write the Range:

You Try: For the given situation answer the questions below.

Jennifer works a summer job at Typhoon Texas. She makes $15 dollars an hour at her job.

A. Independent Variable (x):

B. Dependent Variable(y):

C. Sketch a graph to represent this situation.

D. Is this data continuous or discrete? Circle one.

E. Is this data bounded or unbounded.

F. Write the Domain:

G. Write the Range:

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 Name ____________________________

Attributes of Functions

Directions: Given the graph of the function, fill out the following characteristics.

If the characteristic does not exist for a particular function, write DNE.
Example A B C D E F G H
Domain:

Range:

End
Behavior(s):

Zero(s):
(x-int)
y-int:

Maximum [0, 4] [2, 7] [-3, 2] [0, 6] [-5, -1] (-∞,∞) [-4, 0) [-5, 0] [0, 5]
Value over
given
Interval
Interval(s)
of
Increase:

Interval(s)
of
Decrease:

Find the f(-3) = f(2) = f(3) = f(2) = f(0) = f(-2) = f(-2) = f(-7) = f(-3) =
value(s)
of…
Find the f(x) = 0 f(x) = 2 f(x) = -2 f(x) = -1 f(x) = 2 f(x) = 1 f(x) = 0 f(x) = 0 f(x) = 4
value(s) of
x when…

Average [-2, 0] [0, 1] [-3, 1] [2, 4] [-1, 1] [-3,-2] [-2, 0] [-5, -2] [2, 5]
rate of
change over
the
interval:

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 Transformations of Functions (Day 1)

Function notation is the way a function is written. It is meant to be a way to give precise information
about a function in concise way.

The notation f(x) is used to represent the ______________________

Example: The equation _____________ would be written as _______________ in function notation.

Transformations of Functions
Given is the graph of the function h(x). Make a table of values to represent this function.

x h(x)

Use the table you created above to graph the new functions below.

f (x ) = −h(x ) g (x )= h( −x )

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t(=
x ) h(x + 2) r=
(x ) h(x ) + 2

m(=
x ) h(x − 2) n=
(x ) h(x ) − 2

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q( x ) = h(x )
p(x ) = 2h(x ) 2

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c(x ) = h( x )
s(x ) = h(2x ) 2

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Function What did you do to the What happened to the What is this called?
original coordinates? graph?
f (x ) = −h(x )

g (x )= h( −x )

t(=
x ) h(x + 2)

r=
(x ) h(x ) + 2

m(=
x ) h(x − 2)

n=
(x ) h(x ) − 2

p(x ) = 2h(x )

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q( x ) = h(x )
2

s(x ) = h(2x )

1
c(x ) = h( x )
2

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 Multiple Transformations

Create a table of values to represent the ordered pairs on the graph of the function f(x) below.

x f(x)

The three functions below represent transformations on the original function f(x). Describe how the new
function would be transformed from the original function f(x). Then create a table and graph the new
function.
Example A: Example B: Example C:
g(x) = –f(x + 4) + 4 h(x) = 2f(-x) – 3 d(x) = f(2x) + 4
Description of Transformations: Description of Transformations: Description of Transformations:

Table: Table: Table:

Graph: Graph: Graph:

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Classwork-General Transformations

Given the graph of the function f(x). Describe the transformations that have occurred to create each new function
below, then graph the new function on the grid provided.

f(x)
x f(x)

1. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 − 4) 2. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 − 1) + 2

3. 𝑦 = −𝑓(𝑥) − 6 4. 𝑦 = −𝑓(𝑥 + 2)

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5. 𝑦 = 𝑓(3𝑥) + 2 6 . 𝑦 = 𝑓(−(𝑥 − 2))

7. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 − 2) + 4 8 . 𝑦 = −2𝑓(𝑥 − 4) − 3

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9. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 3) − 1 10 . 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 4) − 7
2

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 Warm-Up Activity Multiple Transformations

Explain in words what transformations have occurred from the parent function. If none, put none.
a. Vertical shift
b. Phase (horizontal) shift
c. Vertical stretch or compression
d. Horizontal stretch or compression
e. Reflection across the x-axis or y-axis
f. If the point (3,4) is on the graph of f(x) state the point after each transformation

1. 𝑦 = −𝑓(𝑥 − 2) 2. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) + 4 3 . 𝑦 = 2𝑓(−(𝑥 − 4)) − 3

a.____________________ a.____________________ a.____________________

b.____________________ b.____________________ b.____________________

c.____________________ c.____________________ c.____________________

d.____________________ d.____________________ d.____________________

e.____________________ e.____________________ e.____________________

f. ____________________ f. ____________________ f. ____________________

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 Functions and Inverses

What is a function?

What is an inverse relation?

What is an inverse function?

How do I determine the inverse function of a function?

Example 1: Determine the inverse of the following function.

Then graph the function and its inverse.

𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 4

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You Try: Determine the inverse of the following function. Then graph the function and its inverse.

𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 2

Example 2: Graph the inverse of the following function. Determine if the inverse of the following graph would be a
function.

You Try: Graph the inverse of the following function. Determine if the inverse of the following graph would be a
function.

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Inverses Prac�ce

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Inverse Functions and Composition of Functions
Warm up: Determine the inverse of the following function:

𝑥−6 2
h(x) = f(x) = 𝑥 − 6
4 3

What is composition of functions?

f(g(x)) or f o g (x)

Given the functions below. Answer the following questions.

𝑥+4
f(x)=2x-5 g(x)= 2

1. f(1) = __________

2. g(8) = _________

3. f(g(6)) = _________

4. g(f(5)) = __________

Inverse Functions:

Two functions are inverses if their compositions are both equal to ____.

So, f(g(x)) = ____ and g(f(x)) = ____.

Example 1: Use composition of functions to determine whether or not the two functions below are
inverses of each other.

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𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 4 g(𝑥) = 2 𝑥 − 2

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Example 2: Use composition of functions to determine whether or not the two functions below are
inverses of each other.

𝑥−5
𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 10 g(x)=
4

You Try: Use composition of functions to show whether the following functions are inverses of each
other.

𝑥+5
𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 5 g(𝑥) =
2

Example 3: Determine the inverse of the following function. Then use composition of functions to
verify your answer.

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𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2
5

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You Try: Determine the inverse of the following function. Then use composition of functions to
verify your answer.

𝑥+1
𝑓(𝑥) =
6

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 Test Review Module 1

Part 1 – Domain and Range

• Write an interval in interval notation, set notation, and as an inequality

• Determine the domain and range of a function and write in all 3 notations.
• Determine the domain and range of a function from a problem situation

Write the domain and range of the following functions in interval notation, set notation, and as an inequality.
1. 2. 3.

Inequality: ____________ Inequality: _______________ Inequality: _____________

Domain

Set: _________________ Set: ____________________ Set: __________________

Interval: ______________ Interval: _________________ Interval: ______________

Inequality: ____________ Inequality: _______________ Inequality: _____________

Range

Set: _________________ Set: ____________________ Set: _________________

Interval: ______________ Interval: _________________ Interval: ______________

4. g ( x ) = −3 x + 2 with domain ( −1, 2] 5. h( x ) =

1
x − 1 with domain (−∞, 3)
3

Range: _________________ Range: _________________

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6. The basketball team is selling t-shirts for a fundraiser. They have 30 shirts to sell and they are selling
them for $10 each.

a. Write an equation to represent this amount of money earned where x is the amount of shirts sold and y is
the amount of money. ________________

b. Would this function be considered discrete or continuous? ________________

c. Write the domain and range for this function: D: _______________________

R: _______________________

7. A home uses 15 gallons of propane per day for heat. The home begins with the propane tanks filled to
maximum capacities of 450 gallons..

a. Write an equation to represent this amount of propane used where x is the number of days and y is the
amount of propane. ________________

b. Would this function be considered discrete or continuous? ________________

c. Write the domain and range for this function: D: _______________________

R: _______________________

Part 2 – Key of Attributes of Functions

• Define end behavior of a graph and explain what is happening as x increases/decreases without bound.
• Determine when a graph is bounded or unbounded and discrete or continuous.
• Find the minimum/maximum value and the average rate of change given a graph or table of values.
• Determine where a function is positive, increasing/decreasing given a graph or a table.
• Find the zero of a function, x-intercept, and y-intercept of a function given an equation, graph or table.
• Find a value given function notation and a graph, table or equation.
• Prove to functions are inverses of each other using the composition of functions.

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8. As x → + , f ( x ) → _________ As x → − , f ( x ) → _________

Min value over the interval [-2, 2] ___________________

The graph is increasing over the interval________________________

The graph is decreasing over the interval________________________

The function is positive over the interval________________________

The zero(s) of the function are ______________________________

What is the average rate of change interval x = 0 to x = 2_________________

The function is continuous or discrete? ___________________

Find the value of f(2) ______________ When f(x) = 2, x =_______

Over what interval is f(x) < 0? __________________

9. As x → + , f ( x ) → _________ As x → − , f ( x ) → _________

Max value over the interval [-3, 3] __________________

The graph is increasing over the interval________________________

The graph is decreasing over the interval________________________

The function is positive over the interval_________________________

The zero(s) of the function are ______________________________

What is the average rate of change interval x = -3 to x = 2_________________

Find the value of f(2) ______________ When f(x) = 4, x =_______

Over what interval is f(x) < 0? __________________

The function is continuous or discrete? ___________________

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10. A motorcycle is moving in a straight line on a road. The distance traveled by
the bike at various times is shown in the table below.

Time (seconds) 0 5 10 15
Distance (feet) 40 80 120 160

The dependent variable of this relation is ______________________

Max value __________________ Min value ___________________

The relation is increasing over the interval______________________________

What is the average rate of change interval [5, 15] ?_____________________

Find the value of f(5) ______________ When f(x) = 110, x =_______

Write one possible equation to express this relation _____________________________________

Part 3 - Transformations

• Describe and graph all general transformations.

• Verbal describe and graph: vertical shift, phase (horizontal) shift, vertical stretch ,
vertical compression, horizontal stretch, horizontal compression, reflection across the x-axis,
reflection across the y-axis

11. Use the graph of f(x) below to complete the transformation y = -f(2x) + 3 :

y = f(x) y = -f(2x)+3

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12. Use the graph of g(x) below to complete the transformation y = 2g(x + 1) :

g(x) y = 2g(x + 1)

13. The function g(x) is a transformation of the function f(x). Describe in words how the graph of g(x) will be
different than the graph of f(x) if g(x) = 2f(x – 4) + 3.

14. The graph of the function f was obtained from the graph of the function g using transformations. Based
on the graph, which equation can be used to describe f(x)

A. f(x) = g(x + 5) – 1

B. f(x) = g(x – 5) + 3 f
g
C. f(x) = g(x + 6) + 2

D. f(x) = g(x - 6) + 2

E. f(x) = g(x + 6) - 2

F. f(x) = g(x - 2) + 6

Part 4 – Inverse of a Function

• Find the inverse function given a set of ordered pairs, graph, table, equation, or application problem.
• Determine if two functions are inverses based on their graph and the identity line: y = x.
• Prove two functions are inverses of each other using the composition of functions.

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15. The minimum point on the graph of the equation y = f (x ) is (6,-1). What is the minimum point on the graph
of the equation y = f (x ) + 5 .

A. (6, 6) B. (11, 5) C. (6, 4) D. (-1, -1)

Part 4: Inverse of a function

Find the inverse of the following functions

2x -3 2
16. g(x) = 17. h(x) = x +5
4 3

-x +3
18. Use composite functions to prove f(x) = -2x +3 and g(x) = are inverse functions.
2

19. Determine whether the following functions are inverses using composition of functions:

x +5
f (x ) = g(x) = 2x – 10
2

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Extra Notes

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