Inverse Function

One-to-One Function

■  A function
■ is one-to-one if every number in its range corresponds to
exactly one number in its domain and vice versa, that is, for all and in the
domain of
() () only when
One-to-One Function
One-to-One Function
 One-to-One Function
■ Horizontal Line Test
 One-to-One Function
■ Horizontal Line Test
 One-to-One Function?
■  
1. 2. 3.

     
 Try This…
■
1.   2.
How about f(x) =|x+2|?

𝑥+2=𝑥+2
■    
or
 Properties of Inverse Function

■  
■Domain of range of .
■Range of domain of .
Finding the Inverse Function
■ In the equation for f(x), replace f(x) by y.
■  

■ Interchange the roles of x and y and solve for y.

■ Replace y by .Remember the domain of the
same as the range of .
■ Check your work by verifying that ((x)) = x for
all x in the domain of f and ((x)) = x.
  
Example: 1. Find the inverse function of
f(x) =
 
y=  
Domain of f(x) =
 
x= D:

(2 𝑦 +3 )= 𝑦 − 2 Domain of
 
D:

 
D:
  −1 −3 𝑥 − 2
𝑓 ( 𝑥)= R:
2 𝑥−1
  
Example: 1. Checking:
−3 𝑥 − 2
f(x) =  
𝑓
−1
( 𝑥)=
2 𝑥−1

   
 Example: 1. Graph

-2 4 4 -2

-1 -3 -3 -1

2 0 0 2

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Red
Blue
 
Example: 2. Find the inverse function of
f(x) =
 
y=  
Domain of f(x) =
 
D:
x=
 
x-3= Range of f(x) =
 
= R:

  D:
R:
Example 2: Graph
= -2 -1 0
-1 1 3

-1 1 3

-2 -1 0

 =

  −𝟏 𝒙−𝟑
𝒇 ( 𝒙)=
𝟐
Find the inverse of the following
functions.
■   −1
𝑓
 
( 𝑥 )= 2 𝑥 −0.5
 
−1 3
𝑓 ( 𝑥 )= − 𝑥
2
 
−1 −2𝑥
𝑓 ( 𝑥 )=
𝑥+3
Problem Solving

■
■  
Let , where f(a) is the number of gallons of paint and a is
the area to be painted in square meter.
■ A. Find a formula for the inverse function
■ B. Interpret and evaluate f(100) and for the house-
painting function.
Problem Solving
■  Let , where f(a) is the number of gallons of paint and a is the area to be painted in square meter.
■ A. Find a formula for the inverse function
■ B. Interpret and evaluate f(100) and for the house-painting function.

 Solution:
• A. Let y = . Then we have
 
• B.  and  20,000

If the area to be painted is 100 , gallon of paint would be needed. On the other hand,
100 gallons of paint will cover 20,000 square meters.