Grade 12 Investigation 2023 Inverse Functions
Grade 12 Investigation 2023 Inverse Functions
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“The aim of this task is to investigate the relationship between functions and their
inverses.”
TOTAL 60 MARKS
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TIME 2 HOURS
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Consider the examples below using sets that illustrate the conditions above:
Example 1
one y-value.
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Example 2
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with the same element of the still associates with only one
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Example 3
In the diagram alongside an In this scenario, the relation is
element in the domain is ONE-TO-MANY and is NOT A
associated with more than one FUNCTION.
element of the range. The x-value
9 is associated with the y - values Note that the same x-value is
3 and - 3. associated with more than one
y-value.
Domain (x) Range (y)
ACTIVITY 1 [ 6 Marks ]
Use the information provided above to determine whether the relations below are functions or not and
provide a reason for your answer. To assist you the first row is an example.
Relation Is the relation a Give a reason for your answer
Function or not? from the previous column
Answer YES or NO.
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(1) (1)
1.2
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(1) (1)
1.3
(1) (1)
In the table below three examples are provided on how to write down the inverses of functions. Study the
examples and fill in the table below by writing down the inverse and the inverse in the form requested for
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x 2 y 11
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2 y x 11
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1 11
y x
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y ....
Example 2 f ( x) x 2 x y2
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x y2
y2 x
y x
Example 3 g ( x) 3x 12 x 3 y 12 g 1 ( x) .......
x 3 y 12
3 y x 12
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y x4
3
1
g 1 ( x) x 4
3
(1) (1)
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2.1.2
g ( x)
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x4 g ( x) .......
2
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(1)
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(2)
y ....
2.1.3 h( x ) 3 x 2
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(2)
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(1)
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2.1.4 f ( x) x 3
2
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(1) (2)
f ( x) x 1
2.2.2 Use the table above to sketch the function f ( x) in the grid below.
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(2)
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2.2.3 Draw the line y x on the same grid in 2.2.2. Indicate it as a dashed line. (1)
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f 1 ( x) x 1
2.2.6 Use the table above to sketch the inverse function f 1 x on the grid used in 2.2.2 (2)
2.2.8 Look at your sketches and fill in the missing word (from the options provided below) to (1)
make the statement below true:
“ The function f ( x) is …………………………about the line y x to give you the inverse
f 1 x .’’
(Rotated, Translated, Reflected)
g ( x) 2 x 2
2.3.2 Use the table above to sketch the function g ( x) in the grid below. (2)
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2.3.3 Draw the line y x on the same grid in 2.3.2. Indicate it as a dashed line. (1)
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2.3.4 1 (2)
Show that the inverse of the function g ( x) 2 x is y
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x
2
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y x
2
2.3.8 1 (2)
Is y x a function? (Yes or No) Justify your answer with a reason.
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LOGARITHMIC FUNCTION
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Given the exponential function y a then its inverse can be written as x a y . However, in order to write y
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as the subject of the formula the concept of logarithms (logs) have to be utilised.
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g ( x) 6 x x 6y g 1 ( x) log6 x
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1
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1
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f 1 ( x) log 1 x
f ( x) x
2
2 2
Use this knowledge above and your previous Grades understanding of exponential functions to answer the
activity that follows:
h( x ) 2 x
2.4.2 Use the table above to sketch the function h( x) in the grid below. (2)
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2.4.3 Draw the line y x on the same grid in 2.4.2. Indicate it as a dashed line. (1)
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2.4.4 Write down the equation of the inverse of h( x) in the form h 1 x ........... (2)
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2.4.8 State a conclusion about the x – intercept of a logarithmic function written in the form: (2)
y log a x . Suggest a reason for your answer.
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