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2-The Inverse of One-to-One Functions

Here are the inverse functions if they exist: 1. f(x) = x2 f-1(x) = √x (only defined for x ≥ 0 since square root is only defined for non-negative numbers) 2. g(x) = 3x - 5 g-1(x) = (x + 5)/3 3. h(x) = 2x + 1 h-1(x) = (x - 1)/2 4. f(x) = x3 f has no inverse function since a cubic function is many-to-one. 5. g(x) = 5x2 - 3x g

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2-The Inverse of One-to-One Functions

Here are the inverse functions if they exist: 1. f(x) = x2 f-1(x) = √x (only defined for x ≥ 0 since square root is only defined for non-negative numbers) 2. g(x) = 3x - 5 g-1(x) = (x + 5)/3 3. h(x) = 2x + 1 h-1(x) = (x - 1)/2 4. f(x) = x3 f has no inverse function since a cubic function is many-to-one. 5. g(x) = 5x2 - 3x g

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The Inverse

of
One-to-One
Functions
Review:
In the first column, identify each of the following as linear function (LF), quadratic
function (QF) or rational function (RF). In the second column, decide whether each is
one-to-one or many-to-one function.

LF One-to-one
QF many-to-one
QF many-to-one
RF One-to-one
LF One-to-one
I Can See Your Mind
Think of a number. Multiply it
by 2. Then, subtract 1 from it.
Now, add 4 to the difference.
Lastly, give me your answer
and I’ll tell the number you
are thinking of.
01
Inverse Function
INVERSE FUNCTION
The inverse of a function is a function
with domain B and range A given that
the original function has domain A and
range B.
INVERSE FUNCTION
This inverse function of function f is denoted by
𝑓 −1 . It is defined by the equation 𝑓 −1 (𝑦)=𝑥 if and
only if 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑦 for any y in range B. Since both are
functions, then a function has to be one-to-one for
its inverse to be a function at the same time. If it is
a many-to-one function, its inverse is one-to-many
which is not a function.
How to Find the Inverse of One-to-one Function
Example 1
Given f(x) = 3x – 8, the inverse of a function may be solved intuitively.
Solution:
However, it is not that easy in some case. In later
examples, you will understand what I mean by
saying that there is a more general method that
may be followed.
To find the inverse of a one-to-one function,
consider the following:
a. Write the function in the form 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥);
b. Interchange the x and y variables in the
equation;
c. Solve for y in terms of x.
Example 2
If it exists, solve for the inverse of 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 – 6𝑥 – 7.
Solution:
Recognize that g(x) is a quadratic function whose graph is
a parabola opening upward. It fails the horizontal line
test because it has x-values which correspond to the
same y-value. And since it is not a one-to-one function,
then its inverse is not a function. Simply put, it has no
inverse function.
Mathematics is not about
numbers, equations,
computations or algorithms: it
is about understanding.

—SOMEONE FAMOUS
What’s More
Activity 1
Intuitively, give the inverse function of each of the
following.

1. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 2 𝑓 −1 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 2
2. g 𝑥 = 12𝑥 − 1 −1
𝑥+1
𝑔 𝑥 =
12
−𝑥
3. h 𝑥 =
4
ℎ−1 𝑥 = −4𝑥

4. f 𝑥 = 𝑥 𝑓 −1 𝑥 = 𝑥
3𝑥+5 −1
8𝑥 − 5
5. g 𝑥 = 𝑔 𝑥 =
8 3
Remember:
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 𝑐𝑥 − 𝑏
𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑓 −1 𝑥 =
𝑐 𝑎
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 −1
−𝑑𝑥 + 𝑏
𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑓 𝑥 =
𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 𝑐𝑥 − 𝑎
Activity 2
If it exists, solve for the inverse function of each of the following.

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