2. Instead of y = mx +b, we can
write linear functions like this:
f(x) = mx + b
f(x) is read “f of x.”
This means:
The value of function f at x
It does NOT mean “f times x”
3. Can also use other letters
(not just f!)
Examples:
f(x) = 2x + 1
g(x) = -x – 6
h(x) = 4x – 2
4. When we need to evaluate a
function for a given x value, it might
say:
“Find f(3)”
- or -
“Evaluate f(x) when x = 3”
This means:
Find the output when the input is 3.