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Suppose you see the sentence, “If $x$ is the number of software licenses you buy for your office staff, then $c(x)$ is the total cost of the licenses.”

In the function notation, what represents input?
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What is the function here?
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What represents output?
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Solution

The input is $x\text{,}$ the function is $c\text{,}$ and $c(x)$ is the output from $c$ when the input is $x\text{.}$