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== Handouts ==
 
  
[[Media:Linear-fns.pdf|Handout on linear functions]]
 
  
[[Media:Quadratic-fns.pdf|Handout on quadratic functions]]
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b) Suppose $f$ is even and $g$ is odd. Evaluate $f(-3)$ and $g(-5)$.
 
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# Find a constant $k$ such that the line through the points $(k,2)$ and $(3,6)$ has the same rate of change as the line $y=4x+3$.
 
# Find a constant $k$ such that the line through the points $(k,2)$ and $(3,6)$ has the same rate of change as the line $y=4x+3$.
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# Find the number $c$ such that $x^2+5x+c$ is a perfect square for all $x$ values.
 
# Find the number $c$ such that $x^2+5x+c$ is a perfect square for all $x$ values.
 
# Determine the $x$-values for which $x^2+4x+1\geq 1$. How would you solve this graphically?
 
# Determine the $x$-values for which $x^2+4x+1\geq 1$. How would you solve this graphically?
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Revision as of 15:43, 3 November 2014



Activities

Activity: working with linear functions.

The temperature scales Celsius and Fahrenheit have a linear relationship with $0^{\circ}C = 32^{\circ}F$ and $100^{\circ}C = 212^{\circ}F$.

  1. Write a linear equation expressing $F$ in terms of $C$ and sketch its graph.
  2. If it is $75^{\circ}C$, what is the temperature in $F$?
  3. If it is $75^{\circ}F$, what is the temperature in $C$?
  4. What about if it is $175^{\circ}F$?
  5. What about if it is $-25^{\circ}F$?
  6. Did you compute each $C$ in parts (3) - (5) separately? Could you have avoided this?
  7. Graph the line $F=C$ on the same axes. Can you tell from your graph if there a temperature $x$ for which $x^{\circ}C=x^{\circ}F$? If so, what is $x$?


Activity: working with quadratic functions.

The revenue of Miley Cyrus' concert in Vancouver depends on the number of unsold seats. Miley's manager calculates that the revenue is given by $R(x) = 8000+70x-x^2$, where $x$ is the number of unsold seats. Find the maximum revenue and the number of unsold seats that corresponds to maximum revenue.


Activity: working with general functions.

Consider the following table of function values for $f(x)$ and $g(x)$.

Function-values.jpg

a) Evaluate: $(f+g)(4)$, $\dfrac{f}{g}(3)$, $\dfrac{g}{f}(3)$, $(f\cdot g)(5)$, $(f\circ g)(5)$, $(g\circ f)(2)$, $f^{-1}(-3)$, $g^{-1}(8)$.

b) Suppose $f$ is even and $g$ is odd. Evaluate $f(-3)$ and $g(-5)$.


Extra discussion questions

  1. Find a constant $k$ such that the line through the points $(k,2)$ and $(3,6)$ has the same rate of change as the line $y=4x+3$.
  2. Graphically determine the $x$-values for which $\frac{2}{5}x+7>3$.
  3. Suppose that a bar charges a $\$8$ cover fee upon entry and $\$4.75$ per drink. Write a linear equation representing your cost for a night out in terms of how many drinks you ordered.
  4. Find the number $c$ such that $x^2+5x+c$ is a perfect square for all $x$ values.
  5. Determine the $x$-values for which $x^2+4x+1\geq 1$. How would you solve this graphically?