Evaluating

Functions
Drill
 Review: Operations on Functions

1. 3 + 4 = 7
2. 5 + -8 = -3
3. -4 + -7 = -11
4. -2 + 8 = 6
3
 Review: Operations on Functions

1. 5 - 2 = 3
2. 6 - 8 = -2
3. -4 - 3 = -7
4. 7 - -5 = 12
4
 Review: Operations on Functions

1. (5) (4) = 20
2. (3) (-6) = -18
3. (-7) (4) = -28
4. (-5) (-3) = 15
5
Group
Activity
Let =
19

+ 5

2
Let =
13

+ 4

19/11
How do we solve the
value for each box?
What is the rule of
substitution
Law of Substitution

If+ =
and = ,
then + =
Rule in evaluating a
function
Replace every in a
function rule () with
the given replacement
value then simplify the
resulting numerical
expression
Example 1
evaluate the function = 2 +
3 2 for each replacement value of

a.-3
b.2
c. 0
d.3
Example 2:
If =
2 + 2 < 0

5 + 2 0
. 4 . (3)
Example 3 :
Let () = + . Find
the following values of the
function
a. f (2)
b. f (-1)
c. f (0)
d. f (- )
e. f (- 4)
Definition
Even and Odd Function
The function is an even function if
and only if = , for all in
the domain of
The function is an odd function if
and only if = , for all in
the domain of
Identify each function as
even or odd function
= 5
4
= 3 2 2
Seatwork
Operation on
Functions
Drill
 1 2
Find the sum of
3 5
Addition and Subtraction:
(a) Find the least common denominator
(LCD) of both fractions.
(b) Rewrite the fractions as equivalent
fractions with the same LCD.
(c) The LCD is the denominator of the
resulting fraction.
(d) The sum or difference of the
numerators is the numerator of the
resulting fraction.
 1 2
Sum of
2 5
Find the product of
10 15
and . Use
21 8
cancellation of factors
when convenient.
Perform the indicated
operation
2
5 + 2 3 + 1
Perform the indicated
operation

3+ 3
Perform the indicated
operation
2
2 9 35 ( 2 +
 Find the product
Activity
 Perform the indicated
operation

If = 4 + 3 and
g(x)= 3 2 Then
+
= 4 + 3 + 3 2
Perform the indicated
operation
If = and
= + +
Then =
+ +
Perform the indicated
operation

If = 2 3 and
= + ,
then =
( + ) ( + )
Perform the indicated
operation

let = 2 and
= 1.
2
Find ()=
1
Sum and Difference of
Functions
If and are functions with
domains and
respectively, if their sum is the
defined as
+ = + ()
is the
function defined as
= ()
Product of functions
If and are functions with
domains and
respectively, if their product
is the defined as
= ()
Quotient of functions
If and are functions with
domains and
respectively, if their product is
the defined as
()
=
()
Challenge the students using
the following functions
Example:
Express the function
= + 3 as a sum
2
or difference of the
functions above.
Example :
Express the function =
2 4 + 1 as a sum or
difference of the functions
above.
composition of the function

The composition of the

function with is denoted
by and is defined by
the
= ( )

= 4 + 5
= 2 + 4

( )()
Quiz
(f)
(g) ( )(2)