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Does $f(x)$ mean $f$ times $x$ when referring to a function $f ?$ If not, what does $f(x)$ mean? Provide an example with your explanation.
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In mathematics, $f(x)$ is a notation used to denote a function $f$ evaluated at a particular input $x$. It does not mean $f$ times $x$. Instead, it represents the output of the function $f$ when the input is $x$. Show more…
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