Math Problem Statement

Evaluate the following expressions given the function f(x) = x^2 / (x + 1): f(-3), f(1), f(0), f(t), f(-x), -f(x), f(2x), f(x - 2), and f(x + h).

Solution

The exercise provided has the function f(x)=x2x+1f(x) = \frac{x^2}{x + 1} and asks to evaluate several expressions based on this function. Let's go through each part:

Given Function:

f(x)=x2x+1f(x) = \frac{x^2}{x + 1}

Tasks:

Let's evaluate each expression, one by one.


(a) f(3)f(-3)

To find f(3)f(-3), substitute x=3x = -3 into f(x)f(x): f(3)=(3)23+1=92=92f(-3) = \frac{(-3)^2}{-3 + 1} = \frac{9}{-2} = -\frac{9}{2}


(b) f(1)f(1)

To find f(1)f(1), substitute x=1x = 1 into f(x)f(x): f(1)=121+1=12f(1) = \frac{1^2}{1 + 1} = \frac{1}{2}


(c) f(0)f(0)

To find f(0)f(0), substitute x=0x = 0 into f(x)f(x): f(0)=020+1=0f(0) = \frac{0^2}{0 + 1} = 0


(d) f(t)f(t)

Since f(t)f(t) just involves substituting tt for xx, we have: f(t)=t2t+1f(t) = \frac{t^2}{t + 1}


(e) f(x)f(-x)

To find f(x)f(-x), substitute x=xx = -x into f(x)f(x): f(x)=(x)2x+1=x2x+1f(-x) = \frac{(-x)^2}{-x + 1} = \frac{x^2}{-x + 1}


(f) f(x)-f(x)

To find f(x)-f(x), take the negative of f(x)f(x): f(x)=x2x+1-f(x) = -\frac{x^2}{x + 1}


(g) f(2x)f(2x)

To find f(2x)f(2x), substitute x=2xx = 2x into f(x)f(x): f(2x)=(2x)22x+1=4x22x+1f(2x) = \frac{(2x)^2}{2x + 1} = \frac{4x^2}{2x + 1}


(h) f(x2)f(x - 2)

To find f(x2)f(x - 2), substitute x=x2x = x - 2 into f(x)f(x): f(x2)=(x2)2(x2)+1=x24x+4x1f(x - 2) = \frac{(x - 2)^2}{(x - 2) + 1} = \frac{x^2 - 4x + 4}{x - 1}


(i) f(x+h)f(x + h)

To find f(x+h)f(x + h), substitute x=x+hx = x + h into f(x)f(x): f(x+h)=(x+h)2(x+h)+1=x2+2xh+h2x+h+1f(x + h) = \frac{(x + h)^2}{(x + h) + 1} = \frac{x^2 + 2xh + h^2}{x + h + 1}


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Related Questions:

  1. How does the behavior of f(x)f(x) change as xx approaches infinity?
  2. What is the domain and range of f(x)=x2x+1f(x) = \frac{x^2}{x+1}?
  3. How would you calculate the derivative of f(x)f(x)?
  4. What are the asymptotes of f(x)f(x) if any exist?
  5. How would the expression change if we use a different function, such as g(x)=x3x+2g(x) = \frac{x^3}{x+2}?

Tip:

When substituting expressions, always simplify carefully to avoid mistakes with negative signs and terms in the denominator.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Evaluation
Algebraic Manipulation
Substitution

Formulas

f(x) = x^2 / (x + 1)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11