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The document outlines key topics in General Mathematics for the midterms, focusing on functions and relations, piecewise functions, evaluating functions, operations on functions, and function composition. It explains the definition of functions and relations, provides examples, and introduces the Vertical Line Test to determine if a graph represents a function. Additionally, it includes sample problems and solutions related to piecewise functions and function operations.

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Gen Math

The document outlines key topics in General Mathematics for the midterms, focusing on functions and relations, piecewise functions, evaluating functions, operations on functions, and function composition. It explains the definition of functions and relations, provides examples, and introduces the Vertical Line Test to determine if a graph represents a function. Additionally, it includes sample problems and solutions related to piecewise functions and function operations.

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GENERAL MATHEMATICS

GENMATH MIDTERMS 2ND SEMESTER | S.Y 2024-2025

TOPIC OVERVIEW

A.​ FUNCTION AND RELATION


B.​ PIECEWISE FUNCTIONS
C.​ EVALUATING FUNCTION
D.​ OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS
E.​ COMPOSITION ON FUNCTIONS

FUNCTION AND RELATION EXAMPLE

1 FUNCTIONS ★​a vertical line (dashed purple) intersects the green


graph at two points. This means the graph fails the
●​A function is a special type of relation where each vertical line test and is not a function because for
input (x) is paired with exactly one output (y). at least one input, there are two outputs (different
y-values).
2 RELATION

PIECEWISE FUNCTIONS
●​A relation is a set of ordered pairs that shows the
relationship between two sets.
●​ A function defined by multiple expressions,
EXAMPLE each corresponding to a different part of the
domain.
★​Relation: {(1,2), (3,4), (5,6), (1,7)} → Not a function
(1 is repeated).
EXAMPLE
★​Function: {(2,3), (4,5), (6,7)} → Valid function (each
input has only one output)

3 VERTICAL LINE TEST

The Vertical Line Test is a method used to determine


whether a given graph represents a function. If any SAMPLE PROBLEM
vertical line intersects the graph at more than one
The parking fee in a mall is 30.00 PHP for the first 3
point, the graph is not a function.
hours. For every hour beyond 3 hours, an additional
fee of 10.00 PHP is charged. Create a piecewise
function and evaluate the fee if you parked for 5 hours.

1
TOPIC #1 : MAIN TOPIC

Let h be the number of hours parked. Let f(x)=x+2 and g(x)=3x−1:


f(h)={30,​ 0<h≤3
Addition:
{30+10(h−3), h>3​
Let h= 5
(f+g)(x)=(x+2)+(3x−1)=4x+1
the value satisfies the second case since h>3.
f(h)=30+10(h−3) Subtraction:

Then substitute,
(f−g)(x)=(x+2)−(3x−1)=−2x+3
f(5)=30+10(5−3)
Simplify, Multiplication:
f(5)= 30+10(2)
f(5)= 30+20=50 (f⋅g)(x)=(x+2)(3x−1)

The parking fee is 50.00 PHP if you parked for 5


USE FOIL METHOD:
hours.

3x^2-x+3x-2
EVALUATING FUNCTION
3x^2+2x-2
●​ The process of substituting a given input value
(x) into a function to find the output (y). Division:

f/g(x)=x+2/3x−1
EXAMPLE

1)​ f(x)=x^2−4x+7, find f(3).


COMPOSITION ON FUNCTIONS
SUBSTITUTE:
f(3)=(3)2−4(3)+7 ●​ The process of applying one function to the
result of another function, written as
f(3)=9−12+7=4
(f∘g)(x)=f(g(x)).

2)​ f(x)=3x−5, find f(2). EXAMPLE

SUBSTITUTE: Let f(x)=x+2 and g(x)=x2−1. Find (f∘g).

Solution:
f(2)=3(2)−5=6−5=1
= (f∘g)(x)=f(g(x))
= f(x^2−1)

OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS Substitute x^2−1 into f(x)


=f(x^2−1)=(x^2−1)+2
=f(x^2−1)=x^2+1
●​ Performing arithmetic operations (addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division) on two Answer: (f∘g)(x)=x^2+1

functions.

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