Date: The Inverse of a Function (y =f ‘(x)) G. -"I can determine the inverse of a function as well as recall functional notation.” Recall: Functional Notation Typically, a relationship would be represented as y= ... (eg. y=2x+4, y=." ). In function notation, the y is replaced with the notation f(x). (eg. (x)= 2x+4, f(x) =x"), ffx) 5 CATE function notation (not MUliplication ands read "Fafx’ or FoF x”. Itrepresents an expression for determining the value of the function f (y value) for any value of x. Example Given f(x) = 2x-+4, find the value of £ (3) Output Input 73)=203) 4 utput —____—_} +4 ———__—_> 0 SB)=10 The Inverse Function The inverse of a function will “undo” what the function does. The function Scere cere Inverse of the function y= fla) and solve for y — £@) Asa result... © the range of f(x) will be the of f"(x) and the domain of f(x) willbe the of $1) © the graph of y= (x) is the reflection of y = /(x) in the line Example 1: Determine the inverse of: and sketch the graphs of each. to ent ili More Practice: p43 #2-4, 7,9Date: IMPORTANT NOTE: The inverse of a function is not necessarily a function. The domain of /(x) can be restricted so that its inverse is a function, a) Determine the inverse of f(x) and graph each relation. b) State the domain and range of each. )Is the inverse of this function, a function? ) How might the domain of f(x) be restricted so the inverse is a function? Example 2; For f(x) =3(x~ 1) Example 3: Given f(x)=2x-1, determine f(f"(x))and f'(f(x)) Exercises: Determine the inverse of each function: a) ya-3x? +2 Anewers: a) yb Sx20 9 p=4x7-3.x20 6) More Practice: p43 #2-4, 7, 9