Pre-Calculus _ Chapter 3

3.2: The Graph of a Function

Objectives:
1- Identify the graph of a function.
2- Obtain information from the equation of a function.
3- Obtain information from or about the graph of a function.

1- Identify the Graph of a Function

1) We draw vertical lines.

2) If each vertical line cross the graph once, then the graph represents a
function.
3) If one of the lines (at least one) cross the graph more than once, then the
graph does not represent a function.

Example 1: Which of the graphs are graphs of functions. Justify your answer.

Example 2: Which of the graphs are graphs of functions. Justify your answer.

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2- Obtain information from the equation of a function

𝑥𝑥+1
Example 3: consider the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) =
𝑥𝑥+2

(e) Find y-intercept. (f) Find the Domain.

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3- Obtain information from or about the graph of a function

Example 4: consider the graph of the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥).

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Extra Exercises for students from the textbook

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2𝑥𝑥
Question: consider the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) =
𝑥𝑥−2

Question:

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