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Processessing:
Consider the points on the first image below. Can these points represent a one-
to-one function? Draw the reflection of the points below across the line y = x.
What can you observe about the coordinates of the points on the figure and
the coordinates of the points on the image?
Possible Answer: The coordinates of the points in the reflected image are
reversed in relation to those in the original image.
Consider the graph on the second image below. Is this a graph of a one-to-one
function? Draw the reflection of the graph across the line y = x.
Possible Answer: If a function is not one-to-one, the reflection of its graph
about the line y = x does not produce a function.
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Establishing a purpose
The teacher lets the students see how the graph looks like if the function is inverse.
for the lesson
The teacher will give another activity that will relate to activity1.
The coordinates of points in a graph of the inverse of a one-to-one function are the
coordinates of points in the original function with the x and y-coordinates interchanged.
Recall that f and f−1 satisfy the property that f ( f ( x ) )=x . This means that the inverse
−1
−1
f (x)sends the y-values of points in f(x) back to x.
Example1: Construct a table of values for the function f(x) = x 2+ 1 in the restricted
domain {0,0.5,1,1.5,2,2.5,3}. Is this a one-to-one function? If it is a one-to-one function,
construct the table of values of the inverse.
Answer:
Presenting examples/
instances of the new
lesson
Yes, f is one to one in the restricted domain. The table for the inverse is
Discussing new concepts The teacher discusses with students in graphing inverse functions.
and practicing new skills Relationship Between the Graphs of a Function and its Inverse
#1 First we need to ascertain that the given graph corresponds to a one-to-one function by
applying the horizontal line test. If it passes the test, the corresponding function is one-
to-one.
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Example1: Find and graph the inverse of f(x) = ,
x
whose graph is shown below
Answer: Applying the horizontal line test we verify that the function is one-to-one. Since
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the graph of f(x) = is symmetric with respect to the line y = x (indicated by a dashed
x
line), its reflection across the line y = x is itself. Therefore the inverse of f(x) is itself, or
f −1 (x) = f(x).
The domain and range of the inverse function can be determined by inspection of the
graph:
Domain of f −1 (x) = [−3,4] Range of f −1 (x) = [−2,1.5]
Developing mastery
(leads to formative
assessment 3)
Answer: Only (a), (b), and (e) satisfy the horizontal line test
Finding practical In relating these skills in daily living, the teacher will give a scenario and let them answer
applications of concepts the word problem.
and skills in daily living A particular breed of tilapia has its weight w (in kilograms) related to its length l (in cm)
modelled by the function w = (3.24 × 10¿¿−3)l 2 ¿.
Explain why the function is one-to-one, even if it is a quadratic function. [Possible
explanation: The graph for l ≥ 0 (length cannot be negative) passes the horizontal line
test] Find the inverse of this function and find the approximate length of a single fish if
its weight is 400 grams.
Answer: l= √ w /¿ ¿
The teacher summarizes the mathematical skills in representing an inverse function and
it is a one to one function by the following steps:
- using the table of values and its graph
- using the Horizontal and Vertical Line test
Making generalizations
And to find the Domain and Range of the inverse of one tone function:
and abstractions about
(a) write the function in the form y = f(x);
the lesson
(b) interchange the x and y variables;
(c) solve for y in terms of x
Given the graph of a one-to-one function, the graph of its inverse can be obtained by
reflecting the graph about the line y = x
The teacher lets the students individually answer the formative assessment.
2. Given the graph of f ( x )= √ 4−x below, sketch the graph of its inverse.
Evaluating Learning