For some of the following functions, work out the values of \(f(1)\), \(f(-1)\), \(f(2)\), \(f(-2)\), and so on.
\(f(x)=x^2\)
\(f(x)=2\)
\(f(x)=1-x^2\)
\(f(x)=x^4+2\)
\(f(x)=1-\dfrac{1}{x^2}\)
\(f(x)=x^2-2x+2\)
What did you notice as you worked out these values?
Now carefully sketch the graphs of the functions on the same set of axes.
On a new set of axes, carefully sketch graphs of the following functions. Again, for some of the functions you may find it helpful to work out \(f(1)\), \(f(-1)\), \(f(2)\), \(f(-2)\), and so on. Note down your ideas as you sketch each graph.
\(f(x)=x\)
\(f(x)=-\dfrac{1}{x}\)
\(f(x)=x^3\)
\(f(x)=\dfrac{x^3}{10}\)
\(f(x)=x(x-1)(x+1)\)
\(f(x)=1+\dfrac{1}{x}\)
What did you notice this time?
