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L2 Inverse Functions II

The document discusses the concept of inverses of functions and relations, emphasizing that the inverse of a function is not always a function unless it is a many-to-one function. It includes a graphing activity to illustrate how to find the inverse by reflecting the graph over a line and provides steps to restrict the domain to ensure the inverse is a function. Additionally, it outlines homework assignments related to the topic.

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L2 Inverse Functions II

The document discusses the concept of inverses of functions and relations, emphasizing that the inverse of a function is not always a function unless it is a many-to-one function. It includes a graphing activity to illustrate how to find the inverse by reflecting the graph over a line and provides steps to restrict the domain to ensure the inverse is a function. Additionally, it outlines homework assignments related to the topic.

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MCR3U Transformations of Functions #2: Inverse of a Function II NTCI

Inverse of a Relation

Domain of f Range of f Range of f - 1 Domain of f - 1

If then f - 1.

The graph of the inverse of , , is obtained by reflecting the graph of over the
line

Graphing Activity
Problem 1: Examine the graph of a function and the graph of its inverse which is not a function.
Examine and its inverse.

Step 1. Set the viewing window of ZSquare . Graph and sketch the function and .

Step 2. Sketch the inverse of on the same axes by reflecting the graph over the line .

Step 3. Is the inverse a function? Why or why not?

Step 4. The expression of the inverse of can be obtained by first interchanging and in to
get or . Then take square root on both sides to get . The independent
variable y is not uniquely defined by the dependent variable x.

Step 5. Graph , , and and on the same axes.

Step 6. Are the graphs of and together the same as that of the graph of the inverse
of ?

Step 7. The inverse obtained by reflecting the graph of over the line is not a function, but a
relation. If we restrict the domain of , we can find its inverse function. To accomplish this, use

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MCR3U Transformations of Functions #2: Inverse of a Function II NTCI

the graphs of , , and to complete the following statements:

for

for

From Problem 1, we can conclude that the inverse of is not always a function. This occurs when is
not a many-to-one function.

Problem 2: For each of the following functions,


(a) restrict the domain so that is a function
(b) find using the restriction

(i) (ii)

(iii) (iv) (v)

Homework
Read p265 – 273
p273 #1, 2; p274 #4;p275 #5, 6, 10 – 13

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MCR3U Transformations of Functions #2: Inverse of a Function II NTCI

Answers

Graphing Activity
Problem 1

Steps 1 & 2 & 5

Step 3 The inverse is not a function. It is an one-to-many relation.


Step 6 Yes, the two graphs together form the inverse of .
Step 7 for .
for .

Problem 2
(i)(a) 2 cases: or

(ii) (a) no restriction, is one – to – many relation, is a many – to – one function

f 1
f

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MCR3U Transformations of Functions #2: Inverse of a Function II NTCI

(iii) 2 cases: , or ,

f 1

(iv) 2 cases: , or ,

f
f 1

(v) =

2 cases: , or ,

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