{"id":198,"date":"2024-10-18T21:13:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T21:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/collegealgebrademo\/chapter\/function-basics-apply-it-1\/"},"modified":"2024-10-18T21:13:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T21:13:00","slug":"function-basics-apply-it-1","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/collegealgebrademo\/chapter\/function-basics-apply-it-1\/","title":{"raw":"Function Basics: Apply It 1","rendered":"Function Basics: Apply It 1"},"content":{"raw":"\n<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\n<ul>\n\t<li>Define what a function is and apply the vertical line test to identify functions<\/li>\n\t<li>Use function notation to represent and evaluate functions<\/li>\n\t<li>Recognize the graphs of fundamental toolkit functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Market Mechanics: Understanding Functions Through Data<\/h2>\n<p>Kai, a data analyst, is preparing a report on market trends for a large retail company. 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