Functions

Recall: Identify the domain and range

Recall: Identify the domain and range
Recall: Identify the domain and range
Recall: Identify the domain and range
 Inverse Functions

The inverse of a function f(x) is f -1 (x). It

reverses the action of that function.

Not all functions have an inverse.

You can use horizontal line test to identify

inverse functions. If a horizontal line crosses
the graph of a function more than once, there
is no inverse function.
The graph of the inverse function is
reflection of that function in the line y = x.
The graph of the inverse function is
reflection of that function in the line y = x.
Sketch the graph of f – 1
If f (x) = 3x -2,
find the inverse function f – 1(x).

y = 3x – 2
x = 3y – 2
x + 2 = 3y
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f – 1(x) =
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If f (x) = 4 – 5x,
find the inverse function f – 1(x).

y = 4 – 5x
x = 4 – 5y
x - 4 = - 5y
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f – 1(x) =-
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If f (x) = 2x3 + 3 ,
find the inverse function f – 1(x).
y = 2x3 + 3
x = 2y3 + 3
x – 3 = 2y3
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x(y – 2) = y + 1
xy – 2x = y + 1
xy – y = 2x + 1
y(x – 1) = 2x + 1
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