Question

In the notation "s(x) = ...," what does "s(x)" represent?

Answer 1

Answer: The value of s(x) depends on the value of x, since s is a function of x.

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Answer 2

"s(x)" is the name of a function of one variable, x. The "s" may be mnemonic for whatever the function calculates (speed or side length or surface area, for example), but may not have any particular meaning.