Introduction to Twelve Basic Functions

Key Questions

  • The Sine function: f(x) = sin(x)
    The Cosine function: f(x) =cos(x)
    and
    The Logistic function: f(x) = 1/(1-e^(-x))
    are the only function of the "Basic Twelve Functions" which are bounded above.

  • Of the 12 Basic F|unctions only
    The identity function: f(x)=x
    and
    The reciprocal function: f(x)=1/x
    are their own inverses.

    1. Identity: f(x) = x
    2. Square: f(x) = x^2
    3. Cube: f(x) = x^3
    4. Reciprocal: f(x)=1/x = x^(-1)
    5. Square Root: f(x) = sqrt(x) = x^(1/2)
    6. Exponential: f(x) = e^x
    7. Logarithmic: f(x) = ln(x)
    8. Logistic: f(x) = 1/(1+e^(-x))
    9. Sine: f(x) = sin(x)
    10. Cosine: f(x)=cos(x)
    11. Absolute Value: f(x) = abs(x)
    12. Integer Step: f(x)= "int"(x)

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