Introduction to Functions Core 3 Chapter 1

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Introduction to functions 1

There are two types of functions; One-To-One functions and Many-To-One

One-To-One Functions

The substitution of any given number that gives the answer that is independent of any other number in that function.

3x-1=y If x=1 and x=-1

x=1;

3(1)-1=y

y=2

x=-1

3(-1)-1=y

y=-4

THIS IS A ONE-TO-ONE FUNCTION

Many-To-One Functions

The substitution of different values, of which give the same answer.

For Example:

3x^4=y

when x=1 and x=-1

so when x=1

3(1)^4=y

y=3

AND

when x=-1

3(-1)^4=y

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y=3

THIS IS A MANY-TO-ONE FUNCTION

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Introduction to functions 1 part 2

In order for a function to exist, however, the domain must be defined or the values of which can't be in the domain must be identified.

Domains

The mapping becomes a function when the domain has been identified, this can be written in interval notation [[number ie -1],∞)

or as an inequality ie x≥1 or x≠0

So the graph indicating F(x)=-x^2 that has the domain x>2

creates this graph

and the answer for finding the range would be F(x)<-4.

If we didn't add the domain the plotted graph would look like this:

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Introduction to functions 2

As to regards to what we said in the previous page their are two types of graphical equations that ARE NOT FUNCTIONS.

These are One-To-Many Graphs and Many-To-Many Graphs

We need not delve further for core 3 examinations TBC

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