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LESSON READ-THROUGH by Dr. Carol JVF Burns (website creator) Follow along with the highlighted text while you listen! Note: For simplicity và brevity, I often say ‘paren’ instead of ‘parenthesis’.

If you know the graph of a function $,f,$, then it is very easy to lớn visualize the solution sets of sentences lượt thích $,f(x)=0,$ and $,f(x)gt 0,$. This section shows you how!

A key observation is that a sentence like $,f(x) = 0,$ or $,f(x) gt 0,$ is a sentence in one variable, $,x,$. khổng lồ solve such a sentence, you are looking for value(s) of $,x,$ that make the sentence true. The function $,f,$ is known, & determines the graph that you"ll be investigating.

Recall that the graph of a function $,f,$ is a picture of all its (input,output) pairs; that is, it is a picture of all points of the size $,(x,f(x)),$. In particular, the $,y$-value of the point $,(x,f(x)),$ is the number $,f(x),$. If $,f(x)gt 0,$, then the point $,(x,f(x)),$ lies above the $,x$-axis. If $,f(x)=0,$, then the point $,(x,f(x)),$ lies on the $,x$-axis. If $,f(x)lt 0,$, then the point $,(x,f(x)),$ lies below the $,x$-axis.

These concepts are illustrated below.

The notation $,P(x,f(x)),$ is a convenient shorthand for: the point $,P,$ with coordinates $,(x,f(x))$
 point $,P(x,f(x)),$ has $,f(x)gt 0,$ point $,P(x,f(x)),$ has $,f(x)=0,$ point$, P(x,f(x)),$ has $,f(x)lt 0,$
 The graph of a function $,f,$ is shown at right. The solution set of the inequality ‘$,f(x)gt 0,$’ is shown in purple. It is the set of all values of $,x,$ for which $,f(x),$ is positive. That is, it is the phối of $,x$-values that correspond to the part of the graph above the $,x$-axis. The graph of a function $,f,$ is shown at right. The solution set of the equation ‘$,f(x)=0,$’ is shown in purple. It is the set of all values of $,x,$ for which $,f(x),$ equals zero. That is, it is the set of $,x$-intercepts of the graph. The graph of a function $,f,$ is shown at right. The solution set of the inequality ‘$,f(x)lt 0,$’ is shown in purple. It is the set of all values of $,x,$ for which $,f(x),$ is negative. That is, it is the mix of $,x$-values that correspond lớn the part of the graph below the $,x$-axis. The graph of a function $,f,$ is shown at right. The solution set of the inequality ‘$,f(x)ge 0,$’ is shown in purple. It is the phối of all values of $,x,$ for which $,f(x),$ is nonnegative. That is, it is the mix of $,x$-values that correspond lớn the part of the graph that is either on or above the $,x$-axis. The graph of a function $,f,$ is shown at right. The solution set of the inequality ‘$,f(x)le 0,$’ is shown in purple. It is the phối of all values of $,x,$ for which $,f(x),$ is nonpositive. That is, it is the set of $,x$-values that correspond lớn the part of the graph that is either on or below the $,x$-axis.

The graph of a function $,g,$ with domain $,<-6,10),$ is shown below. Pay attention to lớn the difference between the brackets ‘$,< >,$’ & parentheses ‘$,( ),$’ và braces ‘$,\ \,$’ in the solutions sets!

The solution mix of the inequality ‘$,g(x)gt 0,$’ is: $,(-3,-2)cup (0,1)cup (3,5)cup <6,7)cup (9,10),$
The solution set of the inequality ‘$,g(x)ge 0,$’ is: $,(-3,-2>cup (0,1>cup<3,5>cup<6,7>cup<9,10)$
The solution phối of the inequality ‘$,g(x)lt 0,$’ is: $,<-6,-3>cup (-2,0>cup (1,3)cup (5,6)cup (7,9)$
The solution mix of the inequality ‘$,g(x)le 0,$’ is: $,<-6,-3>cup <-2,0>cup <1,3>cup <5,6)cup <7,9>$
Let"s discuss the solution set of the inequality ‘$,g(x)gt 0,$’. Imagine a vertical line passing through the graph, moving from left lớn right. Every time the vertical line touches a point that lies above the $,x$-axis, then you must include that $,x$-value in the solution set. Be extra careful of ‘boundary’ or ‘transition’ points—places where something interesting is happening (like where the graph crosses the $,x$-axis, or where there"s a break in the graph). For example, suppose the vertical line reaches $,x = -3,$. The point (the filled-in circle) is below the $,x$-axis, so we don"t want this $,x$-value. But then, the graph is above until we reach $,x = -2,$. When $,x = -2,$, the point is on the $,x$-axis, so we don"t want this $,x$-value, either. This discussion gives the interval $,(-3,-2),$ in the solution set. Remember that the symbol ‘$,cup,$’, the union symbol, is used lớn put sets together.
Master the ideas from this section by practicing the exercise at the bottom of this page. When you"re done practicing, move on to: Graphical Interpretation of Sentences like $,f(x)=g(x),$ and $,f(x)gt g(x)$

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