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Lecture-3, Inverse Functions Cal-1

The document discusses inverse functions and how to find and graph them. It defines an inverse function and provides examples of functions that do and do not have inverses. It also discusses restricting domains to ensure bijectivity and examines inverse trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions through examples.

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Lecture-3, Inverse Functions Cal-1

The document discusses inverse functions and how to find and graph them. It defines an inverse function and provides examples of functions that do and do not have inverses. It also discusses restricting domains to ensure bijectivity and examines inverse trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions through examples.

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Inverse Functions (1)

Table 1 gives data from an experiment in which a bacteria culture started with 100
bacteria in a limited nutrient medium; the size of the bacteria population was
recorded at hourly intervals. The number of bacteria N is a function of the time t:
N = f (t)
Suppose, however, that the biologist changes her point of view and becomes
interested in the time required for the population to reach various levels. In other
words, she is thinking of t as a function of N.
➢ This function is called the inverse function of f, denoted by, 𝑓 −1 and read
“f inverse.”
Thus 𝒕 = 𝒇−𝟏 (𝑵)
is the time required for the population level to reach N.
❖ The values of 𝑓 −1 can be found by reading Table 1 from right to left or by
consulting Table 2. For instance, 𝑓 −1 (550) = 6 because f (6) = 550.
(2)

So, we come to the point that

and also, the cancellation equations


(3)
CHANGING THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
If we want to graph the functions f and 𝑓 −1 together in the same xy-coordinate
system, then we would want to use x as the independent variable and y as the
dependent variable for both functions. and get the equations

A METHOD FOR FINDING INVERSE FUNCTIONS (Algebraic Method)

Verification:
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GRAPHS OF INVERSE FUNCTIONS (Graphical Method)
Not all functions possess inverses (5)

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Example:
Just think⋯ If there are two or more X-values for one y-value, how do we know
which one to choose when going back?

• Not a one-one Function No Inverse


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Example:

No Inverse

• There is no x-value for y=9 when going back


• Not on-to Function
• Range ≠ Codomain
EXISTENCE OF INVERSE FUNCTIONS (6)

Theorem: A function has an inverse if and only if it is bijective or one-to-one


(7)

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Restricting the Domain
(8)

INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS


(9)

EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS


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Example: (11)
(12)
IDENTITIES FOR INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

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