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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

NAME and SURNAME:

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS

FEBRUARY 2023

MARKS: 70

TIME: 2 weeks
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A function is a relationship between x and y, where for every x-value there is only one y-value.
One way to decide whether or not a graph represents a function is to use the vertical line test.
If any line drawn parallel to the y-axis intersects the graph only once, then that graph represents a function.

Graph A and Graph B are functions.

Graph C is not a function because the vertical intersects the graph twice.
So for every x-value on the graph there are two y-values.
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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
(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. (3)
y
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-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

1.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
Value of x
Value of y

(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. (3)

1.5 The transformation that takes place to obtain the inverse of a graph is a reflection in the line
____________________ and is obtained by swapping the _________________________.
(2)

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

__________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________
(2)
1.7 Is f -1 a function? ____________________________________________________ (1)

1.8 Give the domain and range of the following;

1.8.1 f: Domain ______________________________ (1)
Range ______________________________ (1)
1.8.2 f -1: Domain ______________________________ (1)
Range ______________________________ (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

(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. (3)
y
9
y=x
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-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.
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Waarde van x
Waarde van y

(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. (3)

2.5 Give the domain and range of the following;

2.5.1 f: Domain ______________________________ (1)
Range ______________________________ (1)
2.5.2 f -1: Domain ______________________________ (1)
Range ______________________________ (1)

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

__________________________________________________________________________
(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.
__________________________________________________________________________
(2)

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

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
(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
Value of y y = 2x

(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. (3)

y
8
y=x
7
6
5
4
3
2
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
-8

3.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
Value of x
Value of y

(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)

3.5 Is f -1 a function? ____________________________________________________ (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 = ...
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
(2)

3.7 Give the domain and range of the following;

3.7.1 f: Domain ______________________________ (1)
Range ______________________________ (1)
3.7.2 f -1: Domain ______________________________ (1)
Range ______________________________ (1)
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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
Value of y y = (2)

(2)

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. y (3)
8
y=x
7
6
5
4
3
2
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
-8
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4.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
Value of x
Value of y

(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. (3)

4.5 Give the domain and range of the following;

4.5.1 f: Domain ______________________________ (1)
Range ______________________________ (1)
4.5.2 f -1: Domain ______________________________ (1)
Range ______________________________ (1)

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

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
(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
____________________ and is obtained by swapping the _________________________.
(2)

5.2 Regarding domain and range: __________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
(1)
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TOTAL: 70