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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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DEPARTEMENT VAN ONDERWYS
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LEFAPHA LA THUTO
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ISEBE LEZEMFUNDO
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PROVINCIAL INVESTIGATION
INVERSE FUNCTIONS

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS

MARKING GUIDELINES

FEBRUARY 2023

MARKS: 70

TIME: 2 weeks
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QUESTION 1.
The linear function: y = 2x + 3

1.1 Use the table below to calculate the values of y for the given values of x:
Value of x x -4 -2 0 1 2
Value of y y = 2x + 3 -5 -1 3 5 7

✓ -5 -1

✓ 3 5 7

(2)

1.2 Use the table to plot the points on the axis system below and connect the points with a
straight line. Label graph as f.

y
✓ Plot of 2 points
8 f y=x
 f ✓ Plot all points
7
6 ✓ shape (3)
5 
✓ Plot of 2 points
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3 f -1 f -1. ✓ Plot all points
2 
✓ shape (3)
1 
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
 -1
 -2
-3
 -4
 -5
-6
-7
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1.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
Value of x -5 -1 3 5 7 ✓
Value of y -4 -2 0 1 2

(1)
1.4 Use the table to plot the points on the same axis system as in 1.2 and connect the points with
a straight line. Label the graph as f -1. The graph of f -1 is considered the inverse of f.
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1.5 The transformation that takes place to obtain the inverse of a graph is a reflection in the line
y = x ✓ and is obtained by swapping the x and y – valuess ✓ (2)

1.6 Write the equation of f -1 in the form y = ...

x = 2y + 3 ✓
𝒚= 𝟏
𝟐
𝒙 − 𝟑𝟐 ✓ (2)

1.7 Is f -1 a function? Yes ✓ (1)

1.8 Give the domain and range of the following:

1.8.1 f: Domain 𝒙 ∈ ℝ✓ (1)
Range 𝒚 ∈ ℝ✓ (1)
1.8.2 f--1: Domain 𝒙 ∈ ℝ✓ (1)
Range 𝒚 ∈ ℝ✓ (1)
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QUESTION 2
The basic quadratic function: y = x2
2.1 Use the table below to calculate the values of y for the given values of x:

Value of x x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
Value of y y = x2 9 4 1 0 1 4 9

✓
9 4 1

✓ 0 1 4 9

(2)
2.2 Use the table to plot the points on the axis system below and connect the points with a
smooth curve. Label graph as f.
y
 9  f
8 ✓ Plot
y=x
7 f ✓ Smooth curve
6
5
✓ shape (3)
 4  ✓ Plot
3  f -1

2
f -1. ✓ Smooth curve

 1  ✓ shape (3)
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 x
-1 
-2 
-3 
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8

2.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
Value of x 9 4 1 0 1 4 9
✓
Value of y -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
(1)

2.4 Use the table to plot the points on the same axis system as in 2.2 and connect the points with
a smooth curve. Label the graph as f -1. The graph of f -1 is considered the inverse of f.
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2.5 Give the domain and range of the following:

2.5.1 f: Domain 𝒙 ∈ ℝ✓ (1)
Range 𝒚 ≥ 𝟎 ✓ ; 𝒚 ∈ (𝐃𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝒚 ∈ ℝ 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝) (1)
2.5.2 f--1: Domain 𝒙 ≥ 𝟎 ✓ ; 𝒙 ∈ ℝ (Do not penalize if 𝒙 ∈ ℝ is omitted) (1)
Range 𝒚 ∈ ℝ✓ (1)

2.6 Why is the graph of f -1 not a function?

For each x value there is 2 y – values OR Vertical line test intersect the graph on 2
places. (1)

2.7 Give the restrictions that can be placed on the domain to make the inverse a function. Your
constraints may not change the range.
x ≥ 0 ✓ OR x≤0✓ (2)

2.8 Write the equation of f -1 in the form y = ...

x = y2 ✓
𝒚 = ±√ 𝒙 ✓ (2)
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QUESTION 3
The basic exponential function: y = bx; b > 0; b ≠ 1
3.1 Use the table below to calculate the values of y for the given values of x:

Value of x x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
Value of y y = 2x − − − 1 2 4 8
𝟖 𝟒 𝟐

✓ 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
− − −
𝟖 𝟒 𝟐
✓
1 2 4 8

(2)

3.2 Use the table to plot the points on the axis system below and connect the points with a
smooth curve. Label graph as f.
y f
8  y=
7
✓ Plot
x
6 f ✓ Smooth curve
5
 ✓ shape (3)
4
3  ✓ Plot
f -1
2  
f -1. ✓ Smooth curve
1 
  
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x ✓ shape (3)
-1 
-2 
-3 
-4
-5
-6
-7
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3.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
Value of x − − − 1 2 4 8
𝟖 𝟒 𝟐 ✓
Value of y -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
(1)
3.4 Use the table to plot the points on the same axis system as in 3.2 and connect the points with
a smooth curve. Label the graph as f -1.

3.5 Is f -1 a function? Yes✓ (1)

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3.6 To be able to write down the equation of f -1 in the form of y = ... we must use logarithms.
According to the log definition, y = bx can be written as x = logby. Write the equation of f -1
in the form y = ...
x = 2y ✓
y = log2x ✓ (2)

3.7 Give the domain and range of the following:

3.7.1 f: Domain 𝒙 ∈ ℝ✓ (1)
Range 𝒚 > 𝟎 ✓ ; 𝒚 ∈ ℝ (Do not penalize if 𝒚 ∈ ℝ is omitted) (1)
3.7.2 f--1: Domain 𝒙 > 𝟎 ✓ ; 𝒙 ∈ ℝ (Do not penalize if 𝒙 ∈ ℝ is omitted) (1)
Range 𝒚 ∈ ℝ✓ (1)

QUESTION 4
The basic exponential function: y = bx; 0 <b < 1;

4.1 Use the table below to calculate the values of y for the given values of x:

Value of x x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
1 𝑥 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
Value of y y = (2) 8 4 2 1
𝟐 𝟒 𝟖

✓
8 4 2 1

✓ 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
𝟐 𝟒 𝟖

(2)
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4.2 Use the table to plot the points on the axis system below and connect the points with a
smooth curve. Label graph as f.

✓ Plot
f ✓ Smooth curve
✓ shape (3)
✓ Plot
f -1. ✓ Smooth curve
✓ shape (3)

4.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
Value of x 8 4 2 1
𝟐 𝟒 𝟖 ✓
Value of y -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
(1)

4.4 Use the table to plot the points on the same axis system as in 4.2 and connect the points with
a smooth curve. Label the graph as f -1.

4.5 Give the domain and range of the following:

4.5.1 f: Domain 𝒙 ∈ ℝ✓ (1)
Range 𝒚 > 𝟎 ✓ ; 𝒚 ∈ ℝ (Do not penalize if 𝒚 ∈ ℝ is omitted) (1)
4.5.2 f--1: Domain 𝒙 > 𝟎 ✓ ; 𝒙 ∈ ℝ (Do not penalize if 𝒙 ∈ ℝ is omitted) (1)
Range 𝒚 ∈ ℝ✓ (1)

4.6 Write the equation of f -1 in the form y = ...

𝟏 𝒚
x = (𝟐) ✓

y = 𝒍𝒐𝒈𝟏 x✓ (2)
𝟐
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QUESTION 5.
Consider questions 1 to 4 and complete the following conclusions related to inverse functions:

5.1 The transformation that takes place to obtain the inverse of a graph is a reflection in the line
y = x ✓ and is obtained by swapping the x en y – values ✓ (2)

5.2 Regarding domain and range: The domain of f becomes the range f -1 ✓and vice versa. (1)

TOTAL: 70