Sample quiz on function evaluation
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  1. If $y=f(x)$, what does $f(3)$ mean?
    the value of $x$ when $y=3$
    the value of $3x$ when $y=3$
    the value of $y$ when $x=3$
    the value of $3y$ when $x=3$
  2. Evaluate $f(2)$, given that $f(x)=x^2-2x$
    $0$
    $2$
    $4$
    $-2$
  3. Evaluate $f(-1)$, given that $f(x)=\sqrt{-x}$
    undefined
    $-1$
    $0$
    $1$
  4. Evaluate $f(-1)$, given that $f(x)=\sqrt{x}$.
    undefined
    $-1$
    $0$
    $1$
  5. Evaluate $f(-2)$, given that $f(x)=\frac{x-2}{x+1}$
    $-4$
    $-2$
    $4$
    $2$
  6. Given $f(x)=|x-1|$, evaluate $f(-3)$.
    $4$
    $3$
    $-3$
    $-4$
  7. Given $f(x)=x^2+2x-3$, find the value(s) of $x$ for which $f(x)=0$.
    $x=-1$
    $x=-1,3$
    $x=-3,1$
    $x=-3$
  8. If $f(0)$ is defined for an arbitrary function $f(x)$, what is its geometrical interpretation?
    the maximum value in its graph
    the minimum value in its graph
    the $x$-intercept(s) of its graph
    the $y$-intercept of its graph
  9. For which of the following equations is $f(0)$ defined?
    $f(x)=\sqrt{x}$
    $f(x)=x^2$
    $f(x)=|x|$
    All of the above
  10. Evaluate $f(a)$, given that $f(x)=x^2-ax+a$
    $2a^2$
    $2a$
    $a$
    $0$