08-12-2003, 07:06 PM | #1 |
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OK, we're reviewing right now in AP Cal, and I don't understand how this one function works. Here goes:
f(x)= x2-x+3 f(a+h)= a2-a+2ah+h2-h+3 What I don't understand is how the 2ah comes into all this. They cover functions in the book, but not f(x+z) only f(x)+g(x) or (f+g)(x). Can someone help? |
08-12-2003, 07:56 PM | #2 |
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In words: f(x) is a function acting on the unknown x (representing any unknown value) that transforms this unknown value into itself squared - itself + 3.
note: a^2 means "a squared" but I can't do superscript here So all you have to do to apply this function to any other value is substitute this other value in the place of x. So if we want to work out f(a+h) simply substitute (a+h) everywhere where there is x in the definition of f(x) f(x) = x^2 - x + 3 so f(a+h) = (a+h)^2 - (a+h) + 3 => (a+h)*(a+h) - (a+h) + 3 (multiply out) => a^2 + ah + ha + h^2 -a -h + 3 => a^2 + 2ah + h^2 -a -h +3 and that's where the 2ah comes from, simple as that [ 08-12-2003, 07:58 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]
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08-13-2003, 01:56 AM | #3 |
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Wow, I can't believe I didn't get that. Thanks Vaskez [img]smile.gif[/img]
BTW, sub for subscript and sup for superscript. |
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f(x) = x^2 - x + 3 <=> f(a+h) = (a+h)^2 - (a+h) + 3 <=> f(a+h) = (a+h)*(a+h) - (a+h) + 3 <=> f(a+h) = a^2 + ah + ha + h^2 -a -h + 3 <=> f(a+h) = a^2 + 2ah + h^2 - a - h + 3 If you want to pass it on to your math teacher [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/greenbounce.gif[/img] Insane
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just quote this and you can find out how to do superscript [img]tongue.gif[/img] cool...i've been trying to understand this for my Pure 1 exams this november....i don't like it much..... [ 08-13-2003, 03:19 AM: Message edited by: Bruce The Aussie ] |
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