Precalculus with Calculus Previews, 6th Edition

2  Functions

Chapter Contents

2.1    Functions and Graphs

2.2    Symmetry and Transformations

2.3    Linear Functions

2.4    Quadratic Functions

2.5    Piecewise-Defined Functions

2.6    Combining Functions

2.7    Functions Defined Implicitly

2.8    Inverse Functions

2.9    Building a Function from Words

2.10   The Tangent Line Problem Chapter 2 Review Exercises

2.1  Functions and Graphs

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