Generally, a numerical value is assigned in equations with variables or in mathematical expressions that include variables.

The assignment involves changing the variables in a mathematical expression or equation to specific numerical values.

For example

X=3 X=3

Y=2 Y=2

Z=? Z=\text{?}

X2+Y=Z X^2+Y=Z

32+2=11 3^2+2=11

Answer: Z=11 Z=11

X Y Z By assigning the numerical value, the general form becomes a particular case

By assigning the numerical value, the general form becomes a particular case.

Suggested Topics to Practice in Advance

  1. Ways to Represent a Function
  2. Representing a Function Verbally and with Tables
  3. Graphical Representation of a Function
  4. Algebraic Representation of a Function
  5. Notation of a Function
  6. Rate of Change of a Function
  7. Variation of a Function
  8. Rate of change represented with steps in the graph of the function
  9. Rate of change of a function represented graphically
  10. Constant Rate of Change
  11. Variable Rate of Change
  12. Rate of Change of a Function Represented by a Table of Values
  13. Functions for Seventh Grade
  14. Increasing and Decreasing Intervals (Functions)
  15. Increasing functions
  16. Decreasing function
  17. Constant Function
  18. Decreasing Interval of a function
  19. Increasing Intervals of a function

Practice Inputing Values into a Function

Examples with solutions for Inputing Values into a Function

Exercise #1

Given the following function:

5x \frac{5}{x}

Does the function have a domain? If so, what is it?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Since the unknown is in the denominator, we should remember that the denominator cannot be equal to 0.

In other words, x0 x\ne0

The domain of the function is all those values that, when substituted into the function, will make the function legal and defined.

The domain in this case will be all real numbers that are not equal to 0.

Answer

Yes, x0 x\ne0

Exercise #2

Does the given function have a domain? If so, what is it?

9x4 \frac{9x}{4}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Since the function's denominator equals 4, the domain of the function is all real numbers. This means that any one of the x values could be compatible.

Answer

No, the entire domain

Exercise #3

Given the following function:

5+4x2+x2 \frac{5+4x}{2+x^2}

Does the function have a domain? If so, what is it?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Since the denominator is positive for all X, the domain of the function is the entire domain.

That is, all X, therefore there is no domain restriction.

Answer

No, the entire domain

Exercise #4

Given the following function:

65(2x2)2 \frac{65}{(2x-2)^2}

Does the function have a domain? If so, what is it?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

The denominator of the function cannot be equal to 0.

Therefore, we will set the denominator equal to 0 and solve for the domain:

(2x2)20 (2x-2)^2\ne0

2x2 2x\ne2

x1 x\ne1

In other words, the domain of the function is all numbers except 1.

Answer

Yes, x1 x\ne1

Exercise #5

6x+5=1 \frac{6}{x+5}=1

What is the field of application of the equation?

Video Solution

Answer

x5 x\operatorname{\ne}-5

Exercise #6

x+y:32x+6=4 \frac{x+y:3}{2x+6}=4

What is the field of application of the equation?

Video Solution

Answer

x3 x\operatorname{\ne}-3

Exercise #7

3x:4y+6=6 \frac{3x:4}{y+6}=6

What is the field of application of the equation?

Video Solution

Answer

y6 y\operatorname{\ne}-6

Exercise #8

22(2x1)=30 22(\frac{2}{x}-1)=30

What is the domain of the equation above?

Video Solution

Answer

x≠0

Exercise #9

2x+6x=18 2x+\frac{6}{x}=18

What is the domain of the above equation?

Video Solution

Answer

x≠0

Exercise #10

2x3=4x 2x-3=\frac{4}{x}

What is the domain of the exercise?

Video Solution

Answer

x≠0

Exercise #11

What is the domain of the exercise?

5x+82x6=30 \frac{5x+8}{2x-6}=30

Video Solution

Answer

x≠3

Exercise #12

Look at the following function:

2010x5 \frac{20}{10x-5}

What is the domain of the function?

Video Solution

Answer

x12 x\ne\frac{1}{2}

Exercise #13

Look at the following function:

2x+23x1 \frac{2x+2}{3x-1}

What is the domain of the function?

Video Solution

Answer

x13 x\ne\frac{1}{3}

Exercise #14

Consider the following function:

3x+42x1 \frac{3x+4}{2x-1}

What is the domain of the function?

Video Solution

Answer

x12 x\ne\frac{1}{2}

Exercise #15

Look at the following function:

10x35x3 \frac{10x-3}{5x-3}

What is the domain of the function?

Video Solution

Answer

x35 x\ne\frac{3}{5}

Topics learned in later sections

  1. Domain of a Function
  2. Indefinite integral