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The document discusses composite and inverse functions. It defines an inverse function as one that consistently reverses the process of the original function, and notes that not all functions have inverses. It explains that a composite function is the combination of two functions where the output of the first function is the input of the second. The document provides examples of simple inverse and composite functions and discusses how composition applies one function to the results of another.

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Maths LJ 4 Answers

The document discusses composite and inverse functions. It defines an inverse function as one that consistently reverses the process of the original function, and notes that not all functions have inverses. It explains that a composite function is the combination of two functions where the output of the first function is the input of the second. The document provides examples of simple inverse and composite functions and discusses how composition applies one function to the results of another.

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Reflect on the concept of composite and inverse functions.

o An inverse function, which is notated f−1(x), is defined as the inverse function of f(x) if it
consistently reverses the f(x) process.
o An inverse function is notated as f-1(x). An inverse function reverses the f(x) process and has the
usual characteristics of all other functions. That is one output for each input. We say f-1(x) is the
inverse function of f(x) if:
F(f-1(x)) = x
o We can however obtain the graph of f-1(x) on a set of axes by reflecting our original
function with the line y = x as our mirror line. However, it is imperative to note that not
all functions do have an inverse function.
o The process of combining functions so that the output of one function becomes the input
of another is known as a composition of functions. The resulting function is known as a
composite function. We represent this combination by the following notation:

(f∘g)(x)=f(g(x))

o Functional composition applies one function to the results of another.


o In this notation, we read the left side as “f“ composed with g at x. The right hand side is
read as “f of g of x.” These two sides are however mathematically equal. This equation
has an operation symbol, , and is “∘” called the composition operator. Composition is
actually a operation between two functions to form a new function. It is called binary
operation.
What concepts (only the names) did you need to accommodate these concepts in your
mind?
Reflection
Co-domain
Mirror line
Binary Operation
Domain
Inverse function
Composition
What are the simplest composite and inverse functions you can imagine?
The inverse of y = x+1 is y = x-1
If we try to have a composite function fg(x) given;
F(x) = x + 4 and g(x) = x+1
We will have our simple composite function as fg(x) = (x + 1) +4 = x + 5
In your day to day, is there any occurring fact that can be interpreted as composite and
inverse functions?
As Inverse function: From soccer. For example, a soccer team. Each player in the soccer team
has a number and a name. So, if we say, wanted to know the name of the player and have the
number, we could do just that. In this instance, we can take it as a function from players to their
numbers. We can also do the same , that is find the number of the player from the name.

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