Algebra II Name _________________________________
Worksheet –Inverses of Functions/ More Domain & Range
State the inverse of each relation
1. Given the ordered pairs: 3, 2 1, 5 4, 0
the inverse points are: _______________________________
Graph the inverse.
Is this an example of an inverse function? _______
2. Given the table: 3. Given the graph: the inverse is:
the inverse is:
(it may help to list the ordered pairs….)
Is this an example of an inverse function? _______ Is this an example of an inverse function? _______
Verify that f and g are inverse functions. Find f g x and g f x .
4. 5.
Given the following graph, determine if it is a function using the vertical line test, if the inverse is a function using
the horizontal line test, and then graph the inverse by choosing points from the graph and flipping the x and y.
6. 7.
Function: _______ Function: ________ Function: _______ Function: ________
Original ordered pairs: _____________________ Original ordered pairs: _____________________
Inverse ordered pairs: _____________________ Inverse ordered pairs: _____________________
8. How does the graph of the original function compare to the graph of the inverse?
It is a reflection over the line ________________ (fill in the equation of the line)
Given the equation of the function, write the equation of the inverse, g x .
9. f ( x) 3x 1 1
10. f ( x) x 4
2
x2 12. f ( x) x 2 ; x 0
11. f ( x)
3
13. f ( x) x 3 3 14. f ( x) 2 x 2 1; x 0
Find the inverse of each function and then graph the equation and its inverse on the same coordinate plane.
15. f ( x) x 2 16. f ( x) 2 x 1 17. f ( x) x 1; x 0
2
x y
g x _____________ g x _____________
Graph of f x and g x (label each)
Graph of f x and g x (label each)
g x _____________
Graph of f x and g x (label each)
Review composite functions: If f x x 2 and g x 3x 2 , find
18. g f 5 19. f g 5 20. g f 2