MHF4U Unit 8 Combining Functions.

notebook January 05, 2015

MHF4U
Unit 8
Combining Functions
SECTION Pages Questions
Prerequisite Skills p. 414 - 415 #1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14
8.1 p. 424 - 427 #3bcd, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9abc, 10, 11, 12,14ab, 16
8.2 p. 435 - 437 #1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10a, 11ac
8.3 p. 447 - 448 #1, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13ac, 16a
8.4 p. 458 - 459 #3, 4, 7, 15abcde
8.5 p. 469 #7
p.472 - 473 #1, 2, 4, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Review
p. 474 #1 5, 8

Note: Questions with an asterix * are extra questions that are optional for
the daily homework. However, they are potential “extended-type” questions
that could be included on a unit test.

Lesson 8.0
Prerequisite Skills

Learning Goal:
Today I will review skills necessary for success in the current unit.

Catholic Graduate Expectation:

Today I will think reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and
solve problems.

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Power Functions

Recall: A power function is a polynomial function of the form f(x)=axn, where

a≠0 and n is a positive integer.

Example 1: Graph the following odd-degree power functions on the grid below.
State the domain and range of each function.
a) y = x b) y = x3 c) y = -2x3
y
x y=x y = x3 y = -2x3 16
14
-2 12
10
-1 8
6
4
0
2
x
1 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-4
2 -6
-8

Function Domain Range -10

-12
-14
y=x
-16

y = x3
y = -2x3

Example 2: Graph the following odd-degree power functions on the grid below.
State the domain and range of each function.
a) y = x2 b) y = x4 c) y = -0.5x4

y
x y = x2 y = x4 y = -0.5x4 16
14

-2 12
10
8
-1 6
4
0 2
x
1 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-4
2 -6
-8
-10
Function Domain Range -12
-14
y=x 2
-16

y = x4
y = -0.5x4

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Even and Odd Functions

Recall: Even functions have line symmetry about the y-axis and
Odd functions have point symmetry about the origin (0,0).

Example 3: Graph y = sinx and y = cosx in the interval x ∈ [-2π, 2π]

Example 4: Looking at all the functions graphed in examples 1-3, state which
functions are even and which functions are odd. Write even or odd beside each
of the graphs.

Rational Functions

Recall: A rational function is a function of the form

where g(x) and h(x) are polynomials and h(x)≠0

Example 5: For each of the following rational functions, determine the

equations of any asymptotes, the x- and y-intercepts, the domain and range,
and then sketch a graph.

y
a) 8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
x

-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8

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Example 5: For each of the following rational functions, determine the

equations of any asymptotes, the x- and y-intercepts, the domain and range,
and then sketch a graph.

y
b) 8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
x

-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8

Example 5: For each of the following rational functions, determine the

equations of any asymptotes, the x- and y-intercepts, the domain and range,
and then sketch a graph.

y
c) 14

12

10

2
x

-8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
-2

-4

-6

-8

-10

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Example 6: Simplify each rational function. State any restrictions on the

variable. Then state the domain range, and identify any asymptotes or holes in
the graph. Then graph the function.
a) b)

y
y 8
3.0 7
2.5 6
2.0 5
4
1.5
3
1.0
2
0.5 1
x x

-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-0.5
-2
-1.0
-3
-1.5 -4
-2.0 -5
-2.5 -6

-3.0 -7
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Inverse Functions

Recall: To determine the inverse equation, switch the x and y, then solve for y.

Example 7: Find the inverse of each function. Then state whether the inverse is
a function.

a) y = 2x - 5 b) y = (x - 3)2 + 4 c) d)