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Functions & Limits

The bare bones โ€” learn them off, then go test yourself
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Functions โ€” definitions

9 cards
1Function

Every x has ONE y only.

2Input & output

Input = x = domain

Output = y = range

3Co-domain

The send set โ€” used or not.

4Injective

#A ≤ #B

Not all the co-domain is used โ€” the second set idles.

5Surjective

#A ≥ #B

Many to one โ€” many inputs → the same output.

6Bijective

#A = #B

One-to-one โ€” both injective and surjective.

7Composition

f∘g(x) = f(g(x)) โ€” do g FIRST.

8Inverse f−1(x)

Swap x & y, then solve for y.

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f−1(x) ≠ 1f(x)

f∘g ≠ g∘f

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Limits โ€” 4 types

5 cards
1Type 1

Sub x in directly.

2Type 2 โ€” 00

If 00, factorise and cancel the common factor.

3Type 3 โ€” surds

Multiply by the conjugate (top or bottom).

4Type 4 โ€” x → ∞

Divide above & below by the HIGHEST power of x.

โ˜…Key facts

limx→∞ 1x = 0

limx→0 1x =

anything ÷ ∞ = 0