Inverse functions – formative assessment 1 (CAS free) Total: / 12 marks Percentage: %

1. A function is given by:

1
𝑓𝑓: (𝑎𝑎, ∞) → ℝ, 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = +1
(𝑥𝑥 − 2)2
a. State the smallest possible value of 𝑎𝑎 such that 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) is a one-to-one function. 1 mark

b. Hence, sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥), showing all asymptotes and axes intercepts. 3 marks

c. Find the inverse function, 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥), and state its domain and range. 5 marks

d. Sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) on the above set of axes. Show and label all asymptotes. 3 marks
Inverse functions – formative assessment 2 (CAS free) Total: / 16 marks Percentage: %

2. A function is given by:

1
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = +2
𝑥𝑥 − 1
a. Rewrite 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) in formal function notation. 1 mark

b. Explain why 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) will have an inverse function without needed further domain restrictions. 1 mark

c. Sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) for 𝑥𝑥 ∈ (−3,5]\{1}, showing all asymptotes and axes intercepts.
3 marks

d. Find the inverse function, 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥), and state its domain and range. 5 marks

e. Sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) on the above set of axes. Show and label all asymptotes. 3 marks
 f. Find the exact coordinates of the intersection points of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) and label them on your graph in
part c. 3 marks

Inverse functions – formative assessment 3 (CAS free) Total: / 16 marks Percentage: %

3. A function is given by:

𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = −2√𝑥𝑥 − 1 + 3

a. State the implied domain of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and its range. 2 marks

b. Sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥), clearly labelling the vertex, the axis intercept and the point on the graph where
𝑥𝑥 = 5 with their coordinates. 3 marks
c. Find the inverse function, 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥), in the form 𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥 − 𝑏𝑏)2 + 𝑐𝑐 where 𝑎𝑎 ∈ ℚ and 𝑏𝑏, 𝑐𝑐 ∈ ℤ. State its domain
and range. 5 marks

d. Sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) on the above set of axes. Label all obvious points with their coordinates.
3 marks
−1
e. Find the exact coordinates of the intersection point of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥) and label it on your
graph in part b. 3 marks
Inverse functions – formative assessment 1 (CAS free) Solutions and marking scheme

1. A function is given by:

1
𝑓𝑓: (𝑎𝑎, ∞) → ℝ, 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = +1
(𝑥𝑥 − 2)2
a. State the smallest possible value of 𝑎𝑎 such that 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) is a one-to-one function. 1 mark

b. Hence, sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥), showing all asymptotes. 3 marks

c. Find the inverse function, 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥), and state its domain and range. 5 marks

d. Sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) on the above set of axes. Show and label all asymptotes. 3 marks

• Shape of f-1(x)constructed by reflecting f(x) across the line y=x.

• And, by swapping the x and y coordinates of known points on f(x).
Inverse functions – formative assessment 2 (CAS free) Solutions and marking scheme

1. A function is given by:

1
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = +2
𝑥𝑥 − 1
a. Rewrite 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) in formal function notation. 1 mark

b. Explain why 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) will have an inverse function without needed further domain restrictions. 1 mark

c. Sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) for 𝑥𝑥 ∈ (−3,5]\{1}, showing all asymptotes and axes intercepts.
3 marks

d. Find the inverse function, 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥), and state its domain and range. 5 marks
 e. Sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) on the above set of axes. Show and label all asymptotes. 3 marks

f. Find the exact coordinates of the intersection points of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) and label them on your graph in
part c. 3 marks

Inverse functions – formative assessment 3 (CAS free) Solutions and marking scheme

4. A function is given by:

𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = −2√𝑥𝑥 − 1 + 3
a. State the implied domain of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and its range. 2 marks

b. Sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥), clearly labelling the vertex, the axis intercept and the point on the graph where
𝑥𝑥 = 5 with their coordinates. 3 marks
c. Find the inverse function, 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥), in the form 𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥 − 𝑏𝑏)2 + 𝑐𝑐 where 𝑎𝑎 ∈ ℚ and 𝑏𝑏, 𝑐𝑐 ∈ ℤ. State its domain
and range. 5 marks

d. Sketch the graph of 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥) on the above set of axes. Label all obvious points with their coordinates.
3 marks
−1
e. Find the exact coordinates of the intersection point of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥) and label it on your
graph in part b. 3 marks