General Mathematics

Quarter 1 – Module 9:
Inverse of One-to-One Functions
General Mathematics – Grade 11
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Quarter 1 – Module 9: Inverse of One-to-One Function
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 General Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 9:
Inverse of One-to-One Function
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Module on Inverse Functions.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the General Mathematics – Grade 11 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Inverse of One-to-One Function.

Inverse function is a function that "reverses" another function. It is a function that

can be considered as the “undo” of anything that the original function does.

For example, how we arrange books in shelves could be called a function. If so,

what would be the inverse function of arranging those books? The inverse function
would be “unarranged” books, because unarranged books will “undo” the original
function of arranged books.

Let us have Inverse Function in a Mathematical point of view. For instance, we

have the function f(x) = 5x + 8. The two mathematical operations that will be used
in the function f(x) are multiplication and addition. For whatever values of x in the
function we use, it will be multiplied to 5 and will be added to 8. To have the
inverse or the undo of that function, we will take the inverse of the mathematical
operations we applied which is division as the inverse of multiplication, and
subtraction as the inverse of addition. Remember that by taking the inverse of the
relation or by undoing the function, it will result to a new function.

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What I Need to Know

Question: How will you know if the given relation can be considered as one-to-one
function?

After completing this module, you will be able to:

1. Determine the inverse of a one-to-one function. (M11GM-Id-2)
 What I Know

Using the given values of x, solve for y.

No Equation X value Y value

1 x – y=4 -1

2 3 x+ y=6 3

3 6 x +5 y=30 5

4 5 x – 3 y=15 2

5 3 x – 4 y =−12 -4

6 2 x – 6=4 y +8 6

1
7 y= x – 1 2
2
y +2
8 x= 8
3
9 6 y – 6=3 x+3 7

10 2 x−3 y=6 -3

x−3
11 y= 5
2
12 2 x=4 y 12

13 6 y – 6=3 x+ 6 4

14 15 x+ 40= y – 8 3

x +9
15 y= 7
2 x−3

Lesson Determine the inverse of a

 9 one-to-one function

A function has an inverse if and only if it is one-to-one function.

Let f be a one-to-one function with domain A and range B. Then the inverse of f ,
denoted by f −1, is a function with domain B and range A defined by f −1 ( y ) =x if and
only if f ( x )= y for any y in B

To determine the inverse of a one-to-one function:

1. Convert the function in the form y=f (x );

2. Interchange the x and y variable;

3. Solve for y in terms of x

4. Write the inverse function in the form f −1 ( x)

 What’s In

Write the inverse of the following mathematical words.

No Words Inverses

1 Equal
2 Addition
3 Like Terms
4 Positive
5 Right Side
6 Multiplication
7 Upward
8 Greater than
9 Odd
10 Gain
11 y-intercept
12 Cube of a number
13 Straight
14 Proper Fraction
15 Sum

Notes to the Teacher

This module aims to recall the pre-requisite knowledge about
logarithms that a learner has acquired.
 What’s New

To solve for the variable y, choose the right Property of Equality to apply. Write only
the letter that correspond to your answer. You may choose more than one property
of equality to apply depending on the given equation.

A. Addition Property of Equality

B. Subtraction Property of Equality
C. Multiplication Property of Equality
D. Division Property of Equality

No Equation Property of Equality

1 −5 y=30

2 y +6=7

3 3=−21+ y
y
4 12=
5
5 3 y−5=4
y y
6 + =7
3 4
3
7 y=15
4
8 −4+3 y=−5

9 2 y−2= y−3

10 −8+2= y−3
 What is It

To determine the inverse of a one-to-one function:

1. Convert the function in the form y=f (x );

2. Interchange the x and y variable;

3. Solve for y in terms of x

4. Write the inverse function in the form f −1 ( x)

Example 1:

Given Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Convert the Write the

Interchange Solve for inverse
function in the
F(x) the x and y y in terms function in the
form
variable of x
y=f (x ) form f −1 ( x)

f ( x )=7 x +5 y=7 x +5 x=7 y +5 x=7 y +5 x−5

f −1 ( x )=
7
x−5=7 y

x−5 7
= y
7 7

x−5
=y
7

x−5
y=
7
Example 2:

Given Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Convert the
Interchange Solve for Write the inverse
function in the
F(x) the x and y y in terms function in the
form
variable of x form f −1 ( x)
y=f (x )

f ( x )=9 x −24 y=9 x −24 x=9 y −24 x=9 y −24 x +8

f −1 ( x )=
3
x +24=9 y

x+24 9
= y
9 9

x+24
=y
9

x+ 8
=y
3

x +8
y=
3
 Example 3:

Given Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Convert the
Interchange Solve for Write the inverse
function in
F(x) the x and y y in terms function in the
the form
variable of x form f −1 ( x)
y=f (x )

3 x+ 1 3 x+ 1 3 y+ 1 3 y+ 1 2 x−1
f ( x )= y= x= x= f −1 ( x )=
2 2 2 2 3

3 y +1
(
2 x=
2
2 )
2 x=3 y+ 1

2 x−1=3 y

2 x−1 3 y
=
3 3

2 x−1
=y
3

2 x−1
y=
3
 Example 4:

Given Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Convert the Write the

Interchange Solve for inverse function
function in
F(x) the x and y y in terms in the form
the form
variable of x
y=f (x ) f −1 (x)

x +6 x +6 y +6 y +6 −9 x +6
f ( x )= y= x= x= f −1 ( x )=
2 x−9 2 x−9 2 y −9 2 y −9 2 x−1

y+ 6
(
2 y−9 x=
2 y−9 )
2 y −9

2 yx+ 9 x= y +6

2 xy− y=−9 x+6

y ( 2 x−1 ) =−9 x+ 6

y (2 x−1) −9 x+ 6
=
2 x−1 2 x−1

−9 x +6
y=
2 x−1
Example 5:

Given Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Convert the Write the

Interchange Solve for inverse function
function in
F(x) the x and y y in terms in the form
the form
variable of x
y=f (x ) f −1 (x)

f ( x )=(x−2)3+ 1 y=(x−2)3+ 1 x=( y−2)3+ 1 3

x=( y −2 ) +1 f −1 ( x )= √3 ( x−1 ) +2

x=( y −2 )3+1
3
x−1= ( y−2 )

√3 ( x−1 )=√3 ¿ ¿ ¿
√3 (x−1)= y −2
√3 ( x−1 ) +2= y
 y= √3 ( x−1 ) +2
Example 6:

Given Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Convert the
Interchange Solve for Write the inverse
function in
F(x) the x and y y in terms function in the form
the form
variable of x f −1 (x)
y=f (x )

f ( x )= √ x +4 y= √ x +4 x=√ y +4 x=√ y +4 f −1 ( x )=x 2−4

2
( x)2 =( √ y +4 )

x 2= y +4

x 2−4= y

y=x 2−4
 What’s More

Find the inverse of each relation by completing the table.

Given Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Write
Convert the
No the Interchange Solve for inverse
F(x) function in the x and y y in terms function
the form variable of x in the
y=f (x ) form
f −1 (x)
3 x+ 1
1 f ( x )=
2

2 x−6
2 f ( x )=
3 x+ 7

1+2 x
3 f ( x )=
7+ x

4 f ( x )= √3 x +25

5 f ( x )=1−[ 4 x−7−( 1−2 x ) +3 ] -x

 What I Have Learned

How to find the inverse of a relation?

What are the steps in determining the inverse of a one-to-one function?
 What I Can Do

Applying Inverse of a Function:

Using inverse of a function, we can convert degrees Fahrenheit to

5
Kelvin and vice versa. The function is k ( t )= ( t−32 ) +273.15 , where t is the
9
temperature in Fahrenheit

5
k ( t )= ( t−32 ) +273.15 - t is the temperature in Fahrenheit.
9
5
k −273.15= (t −32)
9
9
( k −273.15 )=t−32
5
9
( k −273.15 ) +32=t
5

5
and the inverse function is t= ( k−273.15 ) +32, where kis the temperature in
9
Kelvin

Convert the following:

1. 64.4o Fahrenheit to Kelvin

2. 310.15 Kelvin to Fahrenheit
3. 212o Fahrenheit to Kelvin
4. 273.15 Kelvin to Fahrenheit
 Assessment

State if the given functions are inverses.

No f (x) f −1 ( x) Yes/No

2
1 f ( x )=x y=± √ x

4−x 4
2 f ( x )= y=
x x

x−1
3 f ( x )=6 x +2 y=
3

4 f ( x )=x 3 +1 y= √3 x−1

x−5
5 f (x)=−10 x +5 y=
10

Find the inverse of each function.

4
6. f ( x )=5−9 x 11. f ( x )=
x +2

9+ x
7. f ( x )=2 x−7 12. f ( x )=
3

8. f ( x )=−5 x +1 13. f ( x )=3−2 x5

8−5 x
9. f ( x )=(x−2)5+ 3 14. f ( x )=
4

7−3 x
10. f ( x )=6 x +2 15. f ( x )=
x−2
 Additional Activities

Find the inverse of each function.

−3 x
1. f ( x )=2 x−14 6. f ( x )=
4

5 3
2. f ( x )=(x−2)3+ 1 7. f ( x )= x−
6 4

2 x−6
3. f ( x )=x 2 +1 8. f ( x )=
3 y +7

12−3 x 2 x+1
4. f ( x )= 9. f ( x )=
4 x+3

4 x−3
5. f ( x )=3−2 x5 10. f ( x )=
2 x +1
 Answer Key

What I Know What’s In What’s New

1. -5 1. Not equal 1. Division

2. -3 2. Subtraction 2. Subtraction

3. 0 3. Unlike Terms 3. Addition

−5 4. Negative 4. Multiplication
4.
3
5. Left Side 5. Addition and Division

5. 0
6. Division 6. Multiplication and Division

−1 7. Downward 7. Division and Multiplication

6.
2
8. Less Than 8. Subtraction and Division
7. 0
9. Even 9. Subtraction and Addition
8. 22
10. Lose 10. Addition
9. 5
11. x-intercept
10. -4
12. Cube root of a number
11. 1
13. Curve
12. 6
14. Improper
13. 4
15. Difference
14. 93

5
15. 1
11
 What’s More

Given Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

No Convert the Solve for Write the inverse

function in the form Interchange the x function in the form
F(x) y in terms
and y variable
y=f (x ) of x f −1 ( x)
 What I Can Do Assessment Additional

1. 291.15 Kelvin 1. Yes 1

1. y= x +7
2. 98.6o Fahrenheit 2. No
2

3. 373.15 Kelvin 3. Yes 2. y= √3 x−1+2

4. 32o Fahrenheit 4. Yes 3. y= √ x−1
5. No
−4 x+ 12
4. y=
5−x 3
6. y=
9
−x+ 3
7. y=
x +7
2
5. y=
√
5

2
−4 x
6. y=
x−1 3
8. y=
−5
6x 9
5 7. y= −
9. y= √ x−3+ 2 5 10

x−2 7 x−6
10. y= 8. y=
6 3 x−2

4−2 x 3 x+ 1
11. y= 9. y=
x 2−x
12. y=3 x−9 x +3
10. y=
4−2 x
−x+ 3
13. y=
√
5

2
−4 x+ 8
14. y=
5
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