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1.8 Inverse Functions Edit

An inverse function undoes the original function. The domain of the function equals the range of its inverse, and vice versa. To find the inverse of a function, interchange the x and y variables and solve for y. Not all functions have inverses that are also functions, as the original function must pass the horizontal line test to be one-to-one. The graph of an inverse is a reflection of the original graph about the line y = x.

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1.8 Inverse Functions Edit

An inverse function undoes the original function. The domain of the function equals the range of its inverse, and vice versa. To find the inverse of a function, interchange the x and y variables and solve for y. Not all functions have inverses that are also functions, as the original function must pass the horizontal line test to be one-to-one. The graph of an inverse is a reflection of the original graph about the line y = x.

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Inverse Functions What is an inverse function?

„ Objectives „ A function that “undoes” the __________ function.


‰ Verify inverse functions „ A function “wraps an x” and the inverse would
‰ Find the inverse of a function. “unwrap the x” resulting in x when the 2 functions
are composed on each other.
‰ Use the horizontal line test to determine one
one-to-
to
one. „ The domain of f is equal to the __________ of f -1
and vice versa.
‰ Given a graph, graph the inverse.
‰ Find the inverse of a function & graph both
functions simultaneously.
f ( f −1 ( x)) = f −1 ( f ( x)) = x

How do their graphs compare? Example 1


„ The graph of a function and
its inverse always „ Show that each function is the inverse of the other.
__________ each other (Verify by showing f(f -1(x)) = x and f -1(f(x)) = x.)
through the line
x+7
y = x. f ( x) = 4 x - 7 and g ( x) =
„ Example: y = (1/3)x + 2 and 4
its inverse = 3(x - 2)
„ Every point on the graph (x,y)
exists on the inverse as (y,x)
(i.e. if (-6,0) is on the graph,
(0,-6) is on its inverse.

Example 2 How do you find an inverse?

„ Show that each function is the inverse of the other. 1. Replace f(x) with y.
(Verify by showing f(f -1(x)) = x and f -1(f(x)) = x.) 2. Interchange (__________) the x and the
x+5 y in the equation.
f ( x) = 5 x − 9 and g ( x) =
9 3. l ffor ______.
Solve
S
4. If f has an inverse, replace y in step 3
with f -1(x).
5. Verify.

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Example 3 Example 4

„ Find the inverse of f(x) = 2x + 7. „ Find the inverse of f(x) = 4x3 – 1.

Example 5 Do all functions have inverses?

3 „ Yes, and no. Yes, they all will have inverses,


Find the inverse of f ( x) = − 1. BUT we are only interested in the inverses if
x
they ARE A __________.
„ DO ALL FUNCTIONS HAVE INVERSES
THAT ARE FUNCTIONS? NO.
„ Recall, functions must pass the vertical line
test when graphed. If the inverse is to pass
the vertical line test, the original function must
pass the __________ line test (be one-to-
one)!

Horizontal Line Test Graphing the Inverse

„ If a horizontal line intersects a graph in only „ Remember: The inverse of a function is a


one point, then the function is one-to-one and reflection about the line y = x.
has an inverse that is a function. „ To graph, simply swap each x & y.

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Example 6
„ The graph of function f consists of two line segments,
one segment from (-2, -2) to (-1, 0) and a second
segment from (-1, 0) to (1,3). Graph f and use the graph
to draw the graph of its inverse function.
y
5

-5
-5 5

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