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How can a linear equation represent a function?
In my opinion they are pointless and just another reason for people to hate math.
Can the function f(x)52x equal 200?
Sure; a linear function such as this one can be equal to ANY real number.To know at what value of "x" this happens, just solve the equation 52x = 200. (Note: This will not be a whole number.)
How can you tell whether a linear function can be used to model a real life relationship?
You can create a scatter plot of the two variables. This may tell you if there is a relationship and, if so, whether or not it is linear. If there seems to be a linear relationship, you can carry out a linear regression. Note that the absence of a linear relationship does not mean that there is no relationship. The coordinates of the points on a circle do not show a linear relationship: the correlation coefficient is zero but there is a perfect and simple relationship between the abscissa and the ordinate. Even if there is evidence of a linear relationship, it may be valid only within the range of observations: do not extrapolate. For example, the increase in temperature of a body is linearly related to the amount of heat energy aded. However, for a solid, there will come a stage when the additional heat will not increase the temperature but will be used to melt (or sublimate) the solid. So the linear relationship will be broken.
Why you use even and odd function in mathematics?
If you know that a function is even (or odd), it may simplify the analysis of the function, for several purposes. One example is the calculation of definite integrals: for an odd function, the integral of a function from (-x) to (x) (note 1) is zero; for an even function, this integral is twice the integral of the function from (0) to (x). Note 1: That is, the area under the function; for negative values, this "area" is taken as negative) is
How do you get a function of a function?
A function is a mapping from one set of numbers (domain) to another (range). The mapping need not be linear: it can be any mathematical function. That is, for every number in the domain the function provides a rule which allows you to calculate another number.If, then, you devise another function which is a mapping from the range of the first function to some other set, you have a function of a function.For example, suppose the first function, f, is "add 1" and the second function, g, is "square the number."Then the functiong of f = g[f(x)] = g[x+1] = [x+1]2 = x2 + 2x + 1however, note thatf of g = f[g(x)] = f[x2] = x2 + 1This illustrates that f of g is not the same as g of f.
