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Chapter 3.7 Notes Inverse Functions: FF X X F F X X

The document discusses inverse functions and operations of functions. Some key points: - The inverse of a function is obtained by interchanging the x and y variables and solving for y. - A function is one-to-one if each element of the domain maps to a unique element in the range. - The inverse of a function is a function itself if the original function passes the horizontal line test. - Properties of inverse functions include that the domain of the function is the range of the inverse, and vice versa. - Composite functions are defined by evaluating the inner function first, then using its output as the input to the outer function.

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Chapter 3.7 Notes Inverse Functions: FF X X F F X X

The document discusses inverse functions and operations of functions. Some key points: - The inverse of a function is obtained by interchanging the x and y variables and solving for y. - A function is one-to-one if each element of the domain maps to a unique element in the range. - The inverse of a function is a function itself if the original function passes the horizontal line test. - Properties of inverse functions include that the domain of the function is the range of the inverse, and vice versa. - Composite functions are defined by evaluating the inner function first, then using its output as the input to the outer function.

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Chapter 3.

7 Notes

Inverse Functions

Inverse Relation – interchanging the first and second coordinates of each ordered pair in a relation or
interchanging the variables

A graph of a function and its inverse is reflected over y = x

Inverse of a function written as f -1

One – to – one function


If a ≠ b, then f(a) ≠ f(b) or if f(a) = f(b), then a = b
Not 1 – 1 1–1

Properties
- inverse is a function
- domain of f is the range of f -1
- range of f is the domain of f -1
- function is increasing over its domain or is decreasing over its domain

Horizontal – Line test


- fails then the function is not one – to –one and its inverse is not a function

Obtain a formula for inverse


- change f(x) to y
- interchange x and y
- solve for y
- replace y with f -1(x)
Inverse functions and composition
- if a function is one – to – one then ( f o f 1 )  x   x and  f 1 o f   x   x

Restricting a domain
- if the inverse of a function is not a function , the domain of the function can be restricted to allow
the inverse to be a function

Examples
3.7 #5, 11, 17, 19, 21, 23, 29, 35, 41, 45, 51, 55
3.6 Operation of Functions

If the ranges of the functions f and g are subsets of the real numbers, then

1) (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)


2) (f – g)(x) = f(x) – g(x)
3) (f ⋅ g)(x) = f(x)g(x)
4) (f/g)(x) = f(x)/g(x) g(x) ≠ 0
The domain of each function, unless otherwise restricted, is the set of real numbers x that are in the
domains of BOTH f and g.

The composite function f  g is defined by ( f  g )( x ) = f ( g ( x ) )

The domain of f  g consists of all those numbers in the domain of g for which g(x) is in the domain of f.

3.6 #11, 15, 19, 25, 27, 35, 39, 43, 51, 52, 59, 69, 81

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