document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205561>Question 205561</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am really lost and have no clue what a function is. i have a paper in front of me sorta explaining it but i am lost. what i really don't understand is what a function notation is. but any other tips or how tos for functions would be great and graphing. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #155184 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=155184\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A function is a relationship or association such that for each inpu x there is exactly one output y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The notation f(x) is read \"function of x\" or \"f of x\" The f and x in f(x) are not being multiplied. </SPAN>\n" );
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