Math Problem Statement

give only 1 mostly logically correct answer for the quiz "Consider the given relations: f(x)={x2,3x,0≤x≤33≤x≤10

		g(x)={x2,3x,0≤x≤22≤x≤10

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Both f(x) and g(x) are functions.
  2. Only f(x) is a function.
  3. Only g(x) is a function.
  4. Neither f(x) nor g(x) are functions."

Solution

The correct answer is:

1. Both f(x) and g(x) are functions.

Explanation:

  • For a relation to be a function, each input (x) must correspond to exactly one output (y).
  • For both f(x) and g(x), the rule is that for each value of xx, there is a single corresponding value of yy, as long as the intervals are properly defined for each piece of the function.
    • For f(x)f(x), it's split into x2x^2 for 0x30 \leq x \leq 3 and 3x3x for 3x103 \leq x \leq 10, which does not cause ambiguity.
    • Similarly, for g(x)g(x), x2x^2 is defined for 0x20 \leq x \leq 2 and 3x3x for 2x102 \leq x \leq 10, also without ambiguity.

Thus, both are functions.

Would you like more details or further clarifications on this?

Here are 5 related questions you might find interesting:

  1. How do you determine if a piecewise function is a valid function?
  2. What are the differences between a function and a relation?
  3. How do you handle a situation where a relation is not a function?
  4. Can a function have multiple expressions for different intervals of xx?
  5. What is the domain of a piecewise function?

Tip: When checking if a relation is a function, make sure no xx-value maps to more than one yy-value!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Functions
Piecewise Functions
Relations

Formulas

f(x) = x^2 or 3x
g(x) = x^2 or 3x

Theorems

A relation is a function if every input (x) corresponds to exactly one output (y)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12