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Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Quarter 1 Week 4 Module 10

Learning Competency:
Determines the inverse of a one-to-one
function. (M11GM-Id-2)
 Learning Module for General Mathematics

HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will
disturb you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions
below to successfully enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated
in every page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing
enhances learning, that is important to develop and keep in
mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the
answer key card.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have
learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

• Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after

completing the lessons in the module.
• Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the
concepts to be mastered throughout the lesson.
• Looking Back to your Lesson - This section will measure what
learnings and skills did you understand from the previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction- This section will give you an overview of the
lesson.
• Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform with a
partner.
• Remember - This section summarizes the concepts and
applications of the lessons.
• Check your Understanding - It will verify how you learned from
the lesson.
• Post-test - This will measure how much you have learned from
the entire module.

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LESSON
10
Inverse of One-to-One Functions

EXPECTATIONS
You will determine the inverse of a one-to-one function.
Specifically, this module will help you to:
 Define inverse of a one-to-one function;
 Find the inverse of one-to-one function;
 Observed the properties of inverse of a one-to-one function; and
 solve problems involving inverse functions.
Let us start your journey in
learning more on inverse of a one-to-
one functions. I am sure you are
PRETEST ready and excited to answer the
Pretest. Smile and Enjoy!

Read the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the inverse of the function F= {(-2, -3), (-2, -1), (-4, -1), (5, 0)}?
A. 𝐹𝐹 −1 {𝑥𝑥 ) = {(2, 3), (2, 1), (4, 1), (−5, 0)} C. 𝐹𝐹 −1 {𝑥𝑥 ) = {(3, 2), (1, 2), (1, 4), (0, 5)}
B. 𝐹𝐹 𝑥𝑥 = {(−3, −2), (−1, −2), (−1, −4), (0, 5)} D. 𝐹𝐹 −1 {𝑥𝑥 ) = {(−3, 2), (1, 2), (1, 4), (0, 5)}
−1 { )

2. Which of the following is the inverse to the function “Multiply by 8, then

subtract 10”?
A. Add 10, then divide by 8 C. Divide by 8, then add 10
B. subtract 10, then multiply by 8 D. multiply by 10, then subtract 8
3. Find the inverse of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 + 7
7−𝑥𝑥
A. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = −2𝑥𝑥 + 7 C. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) =
2
𝑥𝑥−7
B. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = 7𝑥𝑥 + 2 D. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) =
2
1
4. Which is the inverse of the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥?
4
1 4
A. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = − 𝑥𝑥 C. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) =
4 𝑥𝑥
1
B. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = − 𝑥𝑥 D. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = 4𝑥𝑥
4
5. Which ordered pair satisfies the inverse of 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥 − 2?
A. (1, 2) C. (4, 2)
B. (0, 2) D. (4, 1)
Great, you finished answering the
questions. You may request your
facilitator to check your work.
LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON Congratulations and keep on learning!

Before going further, let us try to recall about one-to-one function. A one-to-one
function in which for each value of 𝑦𝑦 in the range of 𝑓𝑓, there is just one value 𝑥𝑥 in
the domain of 𝑓𝑓 such that 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥).
A. Determine whether each function is one-to-one or not.
1
1. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 + 7 6. 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = − 𝑥𝑥 − 3
2
2. 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 3 − 1 7. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 4 − 𝑥𝑥 6
1
3. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 + 6 8. 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 4
𝑥𝑥
4. 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 3 − 𝑥𝑥 3 9. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = (𝑥𝑥 + 4)2
𝑥𝑥
5. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = √𝑥𝑥 − 5 10. 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) =
𝑥𝑥+2

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B. Sketch the graph of the function and use the Horizontal Line Test to
determine if the function is one-to-one. You may use DESMOS application
(https://www.desmos.com/calculator) or any graphing utility.
𝑥𝑥 3
1. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 4. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) =
2 5𝑥𝑥
2. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 0.5𝑥𝑥 + 0.75 5. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) =
𝑥𝑥 − 0.4
𝑥𝑥 + 0.2
3. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 4𝑥𝑥 + 3

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

A relation reversing the process performed by any function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) is

called inverse of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥). This means that the domain of the inverse is the
range of the original function and that the range of the inverse is the
domain of the original function.

Original Function: 𝑦𝑦 = 2𝑥𝑥 − 1

𝑥𝑥 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
𝑦𝑦 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3 5 7
Inverse Relation:

𝑥𝑥 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3 5 7
𝑦𝑦 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

Inverse One-to-One Function

Definition: Let 𝑓𝑓 be a one-to-one with domain A and range B. Then the inverse
of 𝑓𝑓, denoted 𝑓𝑓 −1 , is a function with domain B and range A defined by 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑦𝑦) = 𝑥𝑥 if
and only if 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑦𝑦 for any 𝑦𝑦 in B.
A function has an inverse if and only if it is one-to-one. Inverting the x-
and y- values of a function results in a function if and only if the original function is
one-to-one.

Example 1. Find the inverse of the function described by the set of ordered pairs {(1,
-3), (2, 1), (3, 3), (4, 5), (5, 7)}.

Solution.
Switch the coordinates of each ordered pair.
Original Function: {(1, -3), (2, 1), (3, 3), (4, 5), (5, 7)}
Inverse Function: {(-3, 1), (1, 2), (3, 3), (5, 4), (7, 5)}

Example 2. Find the inverse of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 1.

Solution.
To find the inverse of a function defined by an equation, we interchange the
independent variable 𝑥𝑥 and the dependent variable 𝑦𝑦. We know that 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑦𝑦; hence,
Original Function: 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 1
Interchange the 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 variables: 𝑥𝑥 = 3𝑦𝑦 + 1
Solve for 𝑦𝑦 in terms of 𝑥𝑥: 𝑥𝑥 − 1 = 3𝑦𝑦
𝑥𝑥 − 1
= 𝑦𝑦
3
𝒙𝒙 − 𝟏𝟏
Therefore, the inverse of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 1 is 𝒇𝒇−𝟏𝟏 (𝒙𝒙) = .
𝟑𝟑

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Example 3. Find the inverse of the one-to-one function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = √𝑥𝑥 − 3.
Solution.
Original Function: 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = √𝑥𝑥 − 3
Interchange the 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 variables: 𝑦𝑦 = √𝑥𝑥 − 3
Solve for 𝑦𝑦 in terms of 𝑥𝑥: 𝑥𝑥 = �𝑦𝑦 − 3
�𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 + 3
𝑦𝑦 = (𝑥𝑥 + 3)2
Therefore, the inverse of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = √𝑥𝑥 − 3 is 𝒇𝒇−𝟏𝟏 (𝒙𝒙) = (𝑥𝑥 + 3)2

Example 4. Determine whether the functions below are inverses of each other or not.
1
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = − 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = −2𝑥𝑥
2
Solution.
1
𝑓𝑓�𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥)� = − 𝑥𝑥 𝑔𝑔�𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)� = −2𝑥𝑥
2
1 1
= − (−2𝑥𝑥) = −2(− 𝑥𝑥)
2 2
= 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑥𝑥
Therefore, by definition, the two functions are inverses of each other.

Example 5. Find the inverse of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 − 2, if it exists.

Solution.
The given function is quadratic with a graph of a parabola that opens
upwards. It is not a one-to-one function as it fails the horizontal line test.

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1. Determine whether each statement is true or false.

1. The inverse of the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 3 is the function 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 3.

2. The product of two inverse functions is always 1.
3. The inverse of the relation R = {(0, 1), (0, -2), (0, 3) is a function.
4. The inverse of the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 is 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = −2𝑥𝑥.
1
5. The functions 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 4𝑥𝑥 2 and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 are inverses of each other.
2

Activity 2. Which among the following functions have an inverse?

1. (𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 3 − 5 4. 𝑘𝑘(𝑥𝑥) = |𝑥𝑥 |

2. 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 − 8 5. 𝑙𝑙(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥
1
3. ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 2
𝑥𝑥
Activity 3. Match the functions in Column A with their inverse functions in Column B.
Column A Column B
𝑥𝑥−5
1. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 5𝑥𝑥 a. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) =
2
−1 𝑥𝑥 +3
2. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 + 5 b. 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥) =
3
2𝑥𝑥 −1 3𝑥𝑥+15
3. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = −5 c. 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥) =
3 2
4. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 − 3 d. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 3
5. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 3 e. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = √𝑥𝑥 − 3
𝑥𝑥
f. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) =
5

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Activity 4. Verify that 𝑓𝑓 and 𝑔𝑔 are inverse function by showing that (𝑓𝑓 𝑜𝑜 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥
and (𝑔𝑔 𝑜𝑜 𝑓𝑓)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥.
1. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 5 : 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 5
𝑥𝑥+5
2. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 − 5 : 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) =
3
1 1−𝑥𝑥
3. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = : 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) =
𝑥𝑥+1 𝑥𝑥

REMEMBER
If 𝑓𝑓 is a one-to-one function, then the inverse of 𝑓𝑓 denoted by 𝑓𝑓 −1 is the
function formed by reversing all the ordered pairs in 𝑓𝑓, Thus, 𝑓𝑓 −1 = {(𝑦𝑦, 𝑥𝑥)|(𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦)
in 𝑓𝑓.
Properties of an Inverse of a One-to-one Function.

1. The inverse of 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) is 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥).

2. 𝑓𝑓(𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥)) = 𝑥𝑥 for all 𝑥𝑥 in the domain of 𝑓𝑓 −1 .
3. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)) = 𝑥𝑥 for all 𝑥𝑥 in the domain of 𝑓𝑓.
To determine the inverse of a function from its equation
1. Write the function in the form 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥).
2. Interchange the 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 variables.
3. Solve for 𝑦𝑦 in terms of 𝑥𝑥.
Property

The two functions f and g are inverses of each other if

𝑓𝑓�𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥)� = 𝑥𝑥 for every 𝒙𝒙 in the domain of 𝑔𝑔 and

𝑔𝑔�𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)� = 𝑥𝑥 for every 𝒙𝒙 in the domain of 𝒇𝒇.

That is, 𝑓𝑓�𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥)� = 𝑔𝑔�𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)� = 𝑥𝑥 or if 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥), then 𝑓𝑓�𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥)� = 𝑓𝑓 −1 �𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)� = 𝑥𝑥.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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The formula to convert temperatures from degrees Fahrenheit to Degrees
5
Celsius is 𝐶𝐶 = (𝐹𝐹 − 32).
9
a. Write the inverse of the function, which converts temperatures from degrees
Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit.
b. Find the Fahrenheit temperatures that are equal to, 270C, 150C, 500C, and
0 C.
0

POSTTEST
Read the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which ordered pairs satisfies the inverse of the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 + 5?
A. (1, 2) C. (5, 0)
B. (3, 1) D. (2, 9)

2. Find the inverse of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 1.

𝑥𝑥−1 𝑥𝑥+1
A. A. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = C. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) =
3 3
B. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 − 1 D. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 3
2𝑥𝑥+1
3. Find the inverse of the rational function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = .
3𝑥𝑥−4
3𝑥𝑥+1 4𝑥𝑥+1
A. C.
3𝑥𝑥−2 3𝑥𝑥−2
4𝑥𝑥+1 5𝑥𝑥+1
B. D.
4𝑥𝑥−2 3𝑥𝑥−2

4. If 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = √𝑥𝑥, what is 𝑓𝑓 −1 (4)?

A. 2 C. 4
B. 3 D. 5
𝐴𝐴
5. Let 𝑓𝑓(𝐴𝐴) = , where 𝑓𝑓(𝐴𝐴) is the number of gallons of paint and 𝐴𝐴 is the area to be painted
200
in square meter. Find a formula for the inverse function 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝐴𝐴).
200
A. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝐴𝐴) = C. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝐴𝐴) = 200𝐴𝐴
𝐴𝐴
𝐴𝐴
B. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝐴𝐴) = D. 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝐴𝐴) = 100𝐴𝐴
100

REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET

High-Technology has been part of the modern world. There are

advantages and disadvantages of using gadgets. Different issues arise
in social media platforms such as Facebook, twitter, Instagram, etc.
without validating the facts and resources which results to spread fake
news. Some are believers and supporters of different personalities that
gives us reasons for debating, bashing and bullying online. These are
some of negative effects of having gadgets. As a student, how will you
make gadgets to become useful in a good way

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E-SITES
To further explore the concept learned today and if it possible to connect the
internet, you may visit the following links:
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REFERENCES

Oronce, O. A. (2016). General Mathematics (First Edition). Rex Book Store Inc.

Orines, F. B. (2016). Next Century Mathematics 11 General Mathematics. Phoenix

Publishing House.

Lim, Y. F.(2016). Math for Engaged Learning General Mathematics. S House, Inc.ibs
Publishing
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2018-7

Acknowledgements

Writer: Ariel R. Rogon – MT II, JOSE ABAD SANTOS HIGH SCHOOL

Editor: John Rainier P. Rizardo, Ed.D.

Reviewer: Remylinda T. Soriano, EPS, Math

Angelita Z. Modesto, PSDS
George B. Borromeo, PSDS

Management Team: Maria Magdalena M. Lim

Schools Division Superintendent-Manila,
Aida H. Rondilla-Chief Education Supervisor
Lucky S. Carpio-EPS
Lady Hannah C Gillo, Librarian II-LRMS

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ANSWER KEY
PRETEST:
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A
LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON
A. 1. One-to-one 6. One-to-one
2. One-to-one 7. Not
3. Not 8. One-to-one
4. One-to-one 9. Not
5. One-to-one 10. One-to-one
B. 1. One-to-one 3. One-to-one 5. One-to-one

2. One-to-one 4. One-to-one

ACTIVITIES:
Activity 1:
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. False 5. False
Activity 2:
1 and 2 are functions that have an inverse, while 3, 4 and 5 are not.
Activity 3:
1. f 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. e
Activity 4:
1. The two functions 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) are inverses of each other.
2. The two functions 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) are inverses of each other.
3. The two functions 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) are inverses of each other. CHECK
YOUR UNDERSTANDING
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
9
a. 𝐹𝐹 = 𝐶𝐶 + 32 Hence, the formula to convert temperatures
5
from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
b. 80.60F, 590F, 1220F, 320F 9
is 𝐹𝐹 = 𝐶𝐶 + 32.
5
POSTTEST

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C

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