f(x) = x^2 + 3*x function definition f(y) = y^2 + 3*y f(w) = w^2 + 3*w u = 7 g(w) = u^2 + 3*u (a constant function) y = f(2) function application (function call) (calling the function) (applying the function) w = f(y) x = f(w) u = f(x) print( f(3) );