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PROVINCIAL INVESTIGATION
INVERSE FUNCTIONS

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS

MARKING GUIDELINES

FEBRUARY 2023

MARKS: 70

TIME: 2 weeks
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QUESTION 1.
The linear function: y = 2x + 3

1.1 Use the table below to calculate the values of y for the given values of x:

Val - -
ue x
4 2 0 1 2
of
x
1.2 Use the table to plot the points on the axis system below and Val y - -
ue
connect the points with a straight line. Label graph as f. 5 1
of
y =
y
8 f y=x
7  2
6 3 5 7
 x
5
4
3 f -1 +
2 
1 
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
3
 -1
 -2 -5 -1

-3
 -4
 3 5 7
 -5
-6  Plot of 2 points
-7
-8 f  Plot all points
 shape (3)
 Plot of 2 points
f -1.  Plot all points
 shape (3)

1.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
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Value of x -5 -1 3 5 7 
Value of y -4 -2 0 1 2

1.4 Use the table to plot the points on the same axis system as in 1.2 and connect the points with
a straight line. Label the graph as f -1. The graph of f -1 is considered the inverse of f.
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1.5 The transformation that takes place to obtain the inverse of a graph is a reflection in the line
y = x  and is obtained by swapping the x and y – valuess 

1.6 Write the equation of f -1 in the form y = ...

x = 2y + 3 
1 3
y= x− 
2 2
(2)

1.7 Is f -1 a function? Yes 

1.8 Give the domain and range of the following:

1.8.1 f: Domain x ∈ R
Range y ∈ R
1.8.2 f--1: Domain x ∈ R
Range y ∈ R
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QUESTION 2
The basic quadratic function: y = x2
2.1 Use the table below to calculate the values of y for the given values of x:

V - - - 23
al
u x
01
e
2.2 Use the table to plot the points on the axis system below and of
connect the points with a smooth curve. Label graph as f. x
y
 9  f V 9 4 1 49
8 y=x al
7
u y
6
01
5 e
 4 
of
3  f -1
2 y

 1   9 4 1
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 x
-1 
-2   0 1 4 9
-3   Plot
-4
-5 f  Smooth curve
-6
 shape (3)
-7
-8  Plot
f -1.  Smooth curve
 shape (3)

2.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
Value of x 9 4 1 0 1 4 9

Value of y -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
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2.4 Use the table to plot the points on the same axis system as in 2.2 and connect the points with
a smooth curve. Label the graph as f -1. The graph of f -1 is considered the inverse of f.
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2.5 Give the domain and range of the following:

2.5.1 f: Domain x ∈ R
Range y ≥ 0; y ∈( Do not penalize if y ∈ R is omitted)
2.5.2 f--1: Domain x ≥ 0 ; x ∈ R(Do not penalize if x ∈ R is omitted)
Range y ∈ R

2.6 Why is the graph of f -1 not a function?

For each x value there is 2 y – values OR Vertical line test intersect the graph on 2
places.

2.7 Give the restrictions that can be placed on the domain to make the inverse a function. Your
constraints may not change the range.
x ≥ 0  OR x≤0

2.8 Write the equation of f -1 in the form y = ...

x = y2 
y=± √ x 
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QUESTION 3
The basic exponential function: y = bx; b > 0; b ≠ 1
3.1 Use the table below to calculate the values of y for the given values of x:

Value of x x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
−1 −1 −1
Value of y y = 2x 1 2 4 8
8 4 2

 −1 −1 −1
8 4 2

1 2 4 8

3.2 Use the table to plot the points on the axis system below and connect the points with a
smooth curve. Label graph as f.
y f
8  y=
7
 Plot
x
6 f  Smooth curve
5
  shape (3)
4
3   Plot
f -1
2   f -1.  Smooth curve
1 
   x  shape (3)
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-1 
-2 
-3 
-4
-5
-6
-7
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3.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
−1 −1 −1
Value of x 1 2 4 8
8 4 2

Value of y -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

3.4 Use the table to plot the points on the same axis system as in 3.2 and connect the points with
a smooth curve. Label the graph as f -1.

3.5 Is f -1 a function? Yes

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3.6 To be able to write down the equation of f -1 in the form of y = ... we must use logarithms.
According to the log definition, y = bx can be written as x = logby. Write the equation of f -1
in the form y = ...
x = 2y 
y = log2x 

3.7 Give the domain and range of the following:

3.7.1 f: Domain x ∈ R
Range y >0 ; y ∈ R (Do not penalize if y ∈ R is omitted)
3.7.2 f--1: Domain x >0 ; x ∈ R (Do not penalize if x ∈ R is omitted)
Range y ∈ R

QUESTION 4
The basic exponential function: y = bx; 0 <b < 1;

4.1 Use the table below to calculate the values of y for the given values of x:

V - - - 3
al 3 2 1
ue x 0 1 2
of
x
y
V
al
= 1 1 1
ue 8 4 2 1
2 4 8
of
()
x
1
y 2


8 4 2 1

 1 1 1
2 4 8
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4.2 Use the table to plot the points on the axis system below and connect the points with a
smooth curve. Label graph as f.

 Plot
f  Smooth curve
 shape (3)
 Plot
f -1.  Smooth curve
 shape (3)

4.3 Complete the table below by swapping the values of x and y in the table above.
1 1 1
Value of x 8 4 2 1
2 4 8 
Value of y -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

4.4 Use the table to plot the points on the same axis system as in 4.2 and connect the points with
a smooth curve. Label the graph as f -1.

4.5 Give the domain and range of the following:

4.5.1 f: Domain x ∈ R
Range y >0 ; y ∈ R (Do not penalize if y ∈ R is omitted)
4.5.2 f--1: Domain x >0 ; x ∈ R (Do not penalize if x ∈ R is omitted)
Range y ∈ R

4.6 Write the equation of f -1 in the form y = ...

()
y
1
x=
2

y = log 1 x
2
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QUESTION 5.
Consider questions 1 to 4 and complete the following conclusions related to inverse functions:

5.1 The transformation that takes place to obtain the inverse of a graph is a reflection in the line
y = x  and is obtained by swapping the x en y – values 

5.2 Regarding domain and range: The domain of f becomes the range f -1 and vice versa.

TOTAL: 70