Algebra 2 Companion Book, Volume 1

1.2.2 Function Notation (continued) Example 3 Writing Functions

The algebraic expression used to define a function is called the function rule. For example, the function described by the equation f ( x ) = 5 x + 3 is defined by the function rule 5 x + 3. To write a function rule, first identify the independent and dependent variables.

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