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Representation of Functions

The document provides an overview of functions in mathematics, explaining how they transform inputs into outputs through specific operations. It introduces the concept of inverse functions, which 'undo' the operations of the original function. The document includes examples and exercises to illustrate the application of functions and their inverses.

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Representation of Functions

The document provides an overview of functions in mathematics, explaining how they transform inputs into outputs through specific operations. It introduces the concept of inverse functions, which 'undo' the operations of the original function. The document includes examples and exercises to illustrate the application of functions and their inverses.

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Starter

For each question, substitute each of the values into the function
machine and write down what you get as outputs
4(x+5)-1
x 3x 3x + 8 x x+5 4(x+5) 4(x+5)-1
2

Input x3 +8 Output Input +5 x4 -1 ÷2 Output

Input Output Input Output


5 23 2 13.5
7 29 8 25.5
11 41 10 29.5
1/ 9 100
3 45.25
x 3x + 8 x 4(x+5)-1
2
Functions
• Today we will be learning about functions

• In Maths a function is an operation or series of operations that


transforms a set of numbers into a different set

• The Starter was two examples of functions


Input x3 +8 Output
f(x) = 3x + 8
This is the mathematical notation The f(x) notation
for the function above f(x) = 3x + 8 can be used to
You will be more describe more
familiar with things – you will
this notation notice this over
the next few
lessons
This means ‘a function These are the
of x’ à We have a set operations we carry
of ‘operations’ to
carry out on the
out on the inputs. In
this case it is ‘Multiply y = 3x + 8
inputs by 3, then add 8’
Functions
• Today we will be learning about functions

• In Maths a function is an operation or series of operations that


transforms a set of numbers into a different set

• The Starter was two examples of functions


Input +5 x4 -1 ÷2 Output

This is the mathematical notation f(x) = 4(x + 5) – 1


for the function above
2

This means ‘a function These are the operations


of x’ à We have a set we carry out on the inputs.
of ‘operations’ to In this case it is ‘add 5,
carry out on the multiply by 4, subtract 1
inputs and then divide by 2’
Functions
• Now we can look at some questions on functions

If f(x) = 5x + 7, calculate the value of f(7)

This is telling us This notation tells us


the function to use to replace ‘x’ with ‘7’

f(x) = 5x + 7
Replace ‘x’ with ‘7’
f(7) = 5(7) + 7
Calculate
f(7) = 42
Functions
• Now we can look at some questions on functions

If f(x) = 2x2 – 6x, calculate the value of f(-1)

This is telling us This notation tells us to


the function to use replace ‘x’ terms with ‘-1’

f(x) = 2x2 – 6x Replace ‘x’ terms with ‘-1’


à You may use a calculator but ensure you type it in
correctly (including brackets!)
f(-1) = 2(-1)2 – 6(-1)
Calculate
f(-1) = 8
Functions
• Now we can look at some questions on functions

If f(x) = 8x – 7, calculate the value of x when f(x) = 45


This is asking us to find the input (x)
when the output is equal to 45’
This is telling us
the function to use

f(x) = 8x - 7
We need to find the value of x that makes this equal to 45
à Replace f(x) with 45
45 = 8x - 7
Add 7
So an input of 6.5 will
52 = 8x give an output of 45!
Divide by 8
Make sure you always think about the notation
6.5 = x so you know what you’re being asked to do!!
Inverse Functions (1)
• Today we will be looking at Inverse Functions

• Every operation has an ‘opposite’, for example


the opposite of addition is subtraction

• The inverse of a function is the function that


will ‘undo’ it and return you to the input

• Effectively, you can think of it as a function


machine, but in the opposite order
Inverse Functions (1)
For simple functions, you can use the idea of a ‘function machine’

𝑓 𝑥 =𝑥+7 𝑔 𝑥 = 3𝑥
As a ‘function machine’, f(x) As a ‘function machine’, g(x)
would look like this would look like this

Input +7 Output Input x3 Output

Input -7 Output Input ÷3 Output

𝑓 !" 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 7 𝑥
𝑔!" 𝑥 =
3
f-1(x) means ‘the inverse
function of f(x) g-1(x) means ‘the inverse
function of g(x)
Inverse Functions (1)
For simple functions, you can use the idea of a ‘function machine’

𝑥+4 𝑔 𝑥 = 5(𝑥 + 1)
𝑓 𝑥 =
2
As a ‘function machine’, f(x) As a ‘function machine’, g(x)
would look like this would look like this

Input +4 ÷2 Output Input +1 x5 Output

Input -4 x2 Output Input -1 ÷5 Output

𝑥
𝑓 !" 𝑥 = 2𝑥 − 4 𝑔!" 𝑥 = −1
5
Plenary
Given the function:
𝑓 𝑥 = 6𝑥 − 10

a) Find the value of x for which f(x) = f-1(x) b) Find the value of f-1f(8)
𝑓 𝑥 = 6𝑥 − 10 (x by 6 then -10)

à The answer is just 8


𝑥 + 10 (+10 then ÷ by 6)
𝑓 !" 𝑥 =
6 à The reason is that the f-1 will just
‘undo’ the f(x), so the number will
𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑓 !"(𝑥) remain unchanged!
Sub in f(x) and f-1(x)
𝑥 + 10
6𝑥 − 10 =
6 Multiply by 6
36𝑥 − 60 = 𝑥 + 10
Subtract x, Add 60
35𝑥 = 70
Divide by 35
𝑥=2

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