Do Now Quiz

1. Find the slope and the y-intercept of 4x − 2y = 8

2. Write x +y +3=0 in slope intercept form. Then graph
the equation.

3. Are the graphs: y − 2x = 5 and 2y = 4x parallel? Why?

4.8 Functions and Relations

Objective: Identify when a relation is a function.

Example 1 Identifying Functions

Decide whether the relation is a function. If so give the

domain and the range.

Input Output Input Output

1 → 2 1 &→ 5
2 → 4 2 → 7
3 % 3 &
4 → 5 4 → 5
VERTICAL LINE TEST FOR FUNCTIONS

A relation is a function of the horizontal-axis variable if and

only if no vertical line passes through two or more points on
the graph.
Figure: Functions
Figure: Not Function
Classwork

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Homework

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Do Now

Decide whether the relation shown is a function

Input Output

1 → 2
3 → 4
5 %
7 → 5
Example 2 Evaluating a Function

f(x ) = 2x − 3 when x = −2
g (x ) = −5x when x = 0
Example 3 Graphing a Linear Function

Graph f (x ) = − 12 x + 3
Figure: f (x ) = − 12 x + 3
Classwork

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