Function notation

Function notation

Function notation is another way to express the y value of a function. Therefore, when graphing, we can always label the y-axis as f(x) too. It might look confusing, but let us show you how to deal with it.

Lessons

- a)
  ${f(\heartsuit)}$
- b)
  ${f(\theta)}$
- c)
  ${f(3)}$
- d)
  ${f(-1)}$
- e)
  ${f(3x)}$
- f)
  ${f(-x)}$
- g)
  ${f(3x-4)}$
- h)
  ${3f(x)}$
- i)
  ${f(x)-3}$
- a)
  f(3)
- b)
  f(-8)
- c)
  f(-2/5)
- a)
  ${\sqrt{x}+5}$
- b)
  ${\sqrt{x+5}}$
- c)
  ${\sqrt{2x-3}}$
- d)
  ${-8\sqrt{x}}$
- e)
  ${-8\sqrt{2x-3}}$
- f)
  $4\sqrt{x^{5}+9}-1$

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