Pre Calculus Notes 1.1-1.

Domain of a function: the set of all values of the independent variable(x) for which the function is defined.

Range of a function: the set of all values of the dependent variable(y) for which the function is defined.

EX 1: Determine the domain and range of each function:

A 6 b 6

6 6

C d 6

6
Increasing and Decreasing Intervals:
A function is increasing on an interval if, for any x1 and x2 in the interval, x1<x2 implies f(x1) < f(x2).

A function is decreasing on an interval if, for any x1 and x2 in the interval, x1>x2 implies f(x1) > f(x2).

A function is constant on an interval if, for any x1 and x2 in the interval, f(x1) = f(x2).

EX2: Determine the open intervals on which each function is increasing, decreasing, or constant.

6
6

6
6

Even and Odd functions:

Test for even and odd functions:
A function of f is even if, for each x in the domain of f, f(-x) = f(x).

A function of f is odd if, for each x in the domain of f, f(-x) = -f(x).

*** Note*** End behavior can also be used to determine whether a function is even or odd. (When graphed)
- If the ends of the graph are pointing the same direction, the function is even.
- If the ends of the graph are pointing in opposite directions, the function is odd.

EX3. Determine if the function is even or odd

Relative Minimum and Maximum Values:

A function value f(a) is called a relative minimum of f is there exists an interval (x 1,x2) that contains a such that x1<x<x2
implies that f(a) ≤ f(x). ** lowest point not including ends, can be more than one.

A function value f(a) is called a relative maximum of f is there exists an interval (x 1,x2) that contains a such that x1<x<x2
implies that f(a)≥f(x). ** highest point not including ends, can be more than one.

EX 4. Determine the Relative Max and Min.

EX5. Graph the following Piece-wise function:

a.

F(x)=x2+1, x<0

F(x) = x-1, x≥0

Assignment:

Pg. 83 37,38, 43, 44 – Graph

Pg 96 1-6, 19-22,

31-34 – Graph, determine even/odd/neither, intervals for increasing/decreasing/constant, relative max/min.

71,72 - Graph

B.

F(x)= 3x-2, x≤0

F(x)= 3, 0<x<3

F(x)= -x+4 3≤x≤5