document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=482306>Question 482306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble understanding functions.  I am an on line student and my homework program had problems that sis not look quite like the one on a practice test i am taking.  This is the question (I am sorry i am trying to follow the rules above but it is a 5 part question so only answer what you think would help me grasp this the most):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a graph accompanies this question with points in this order from right to left:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-8,0)(-5,3)(0,-4)(5,0)(7,6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given the following function:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) f(-5)=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) f(0)=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) What is the domain? {-8,7} (these I am somewhat comfortable with)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) What is the range? {-4,6}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e) Find the value(s)of x such that f(x)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #330197 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=330197\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> NOTEl: I assume your points are in the order (x,y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a graph accompanies this question with points in this order from right to left:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-8,0)(-5,3)(0,-4)(5,0)(7,6) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given the following function:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) f(-5)= 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) f(0)= -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) What is the domain?:: {-8,-5,0,5,7}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) What is the range? :: {0,3,-4,6}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e) Find the value(s)of x such that f(x)=0::x = -8 and x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: Be careful.  You may be wasting your time and money<BR>\n" );
document.write( "taking an online course.  Most people need to taught math.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. \r<BR>\n" );
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