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FUNCTIONS AND INVERSES

(±35 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
Exponential and Inverses
GENERAL COMMENT ON THE
PERFORMANCE
 Inverse Function (≈ 42%)
 Incorrect writing of inequality notations vs
incorrect types of brackets
 Confusion of domain with range

 Lack of understanding and visualisation of


transformation
NOV/DEC 2021 (INVERSE FUNCTION)
SKILLS REQUIRED
 How to draw them
 How to Interpret them

 How to find their equation

 How to transform them (reflect, translate,


stretch them)
 Use them to solve other equations and
inequalities
HOW TO SKETCH?
(𝑦 = 𝑎. 𝑏 𝑥+𝑝 + 𝑞)
 Use table method or
 Use characteristics method
 Plot Horizontal Asymptote using dotted line
 Check the value of 𝑎 for Shape
 Check whether the function increases or decreases
 Determine 𝑥 and 𝑦 intercepts
 Draw and label the graph
Pg 16 𝑦 = 2𝑥+1 − 1
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXPONENTIAL
FUNCTION
PG 14
PG 16
HOW TO FIND AN EQTN OF AN EXPONENTIAL
FUNCTION
(𝑦 = 𝑎. 𝑏 𝑥+𝑝 + 𝑞)

 Identify Horizontal Asymptote (the value of 𝑞)


 Take given points ; subt. 𝑥 and 𝑦 values

 Manipulate and solve for parameters


needed(𝑎, 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝)
 Write the final equation in the form : 𝑦 = 𝑎. 𝑏
𝑥+𝑝 + 𝑞
FINDING THE EQTN. OF THE EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION
𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑞
RECAP ON FUNCTIONS DEF
 1:1
 Many: 1

 To test if a graph is a function


 Use a vertical line test
INVERSE FUNCTION
 Reverse the function
 Reflection about the line 𝑦 = 𝑥

 Notation: 𝑓
−1 (𝑥)
HOW TO DETERMINE AN INVERSE OF A
FUNCTION?
 Swop the values 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦
 Make 𝑦 the subject of the formula.

 If function is written in a form 𝑓 𝑥 = ⋯ , firstly


rewrite as 𝑦 = ⋯
 Final answer to be written as 𝑓
−1 𝑥 = ⋯
GENERAL INVERSES
𝑥 𝑐
 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐 f −1 x = −
𝑎 𝑎
𝑥
 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 f −1 (x) =± ; (domain)
𝑎
𝑎 𝑎
 𝑓(𝑥) = f −1 x =
𝑥 𝑥
 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑥 f −1 x = log 𝑎 𝑥
INVERSE OF A PARABOLA
 Domain needs to be restricted
 𝑥 ≤ 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≥ 0

 Include domain of the inverse for it to be real


SKETCHES OF INVERSE FUNCTIONS?
 Graph of f 𝑥 and f −1 𝑥 are symmetrical about
the line y = 𝑥
 For every (𝑎; 𝑏) on f(𝑥) there is 𝑏; 𝑎 on f
−1 𝑥

 𝑥 int of f(𝑥) is the 𝑦 int of f (𝑥) and vice versa


−1

 Domain of f(𝑥) is the range of f


−1 𝑥 and vice-

versa
WORKED OUT EXAMPLES
 Pg 22
 Pg 24
ACTIVITIES
 Pg 18 Activity 4.1
 Pg 35 to 37

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