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Chapter 2b Worksheet Solutions Package

Chapter 2 discusses the concept of the inverse of a function, denoted as f -1, which reverses the x and y coordinates of the original function. It outlines methods for finding inverses numerically, graphically, and algebraically, emphasizing that the domain and range of inverse functions are swapped. The chapter includes examples to illustrate these concepts and methods.

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Chapter 2b Worksheet Solutions Package

Chapter 2 discusses the concept of the inverse of a function, denoted as f -1, which reverses the x and y coordinates of the original function. It outlines methods for finding inverses numerically, graphically, and algebraically, emphasizing that the domain and range of inverse functions are swapped. The chapter includes examples to illustrate these concepts and methods.

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Chapter 2(part 2)

Transformations

WORKBOOK
MCR3U
2.6 - Inverse of a Function

Inverse of a function:

· The inverse of a function f is denoted as f -1


· The function and its inverse have the property that if f(a) = b,
then f -1(b) = a
· So if f(5) = 13, then f -1(13) = 5.

· More simply put: The inverse of a function has all the same points as
the original function, except that the x's and y's have been reversed.

It is important to note that f -1(x) is read as "the inverse of f at


x". The -1 does not behave like an exponent.
To draw an inverse, all you need to do is
swap the x and y coordinates of each
point.

Finding Inverses by Numerically


Example 1: The table shows ordered pairs belonging to a
function f(x). Determine f -1(x), then state the domain and
range of f(x) and its inverse.
Example 2:
a) Graph the function f(x) = x2 and its inverse f -1(x)
b) state the domain and range of both functions

Note: the domain and range of inverse functions are the reverse of each other.

Example 3:
Sketch the graph of g(x)= -2√(-½ x) + 3 then
graph g-1(x).
Finding Inverses by Graphing

The graph of f -1(x) is the graph of f(x) reflected in the line


y = x. This is true for all functions and their inverses. If you find
the midpoint of each pair of points from example 2 and connect
them you can prove this theorem.
Example 4: Sketch the inverse of the f(x)
y=x

Finding Inverses Algebraically

Algebraic Method for finding the inverse:

1. Replace f (x) with "y"


2. Switch the x and y variables
3. Isolate for y
4. replace y with f -1(x)
Example 5: Find the inverse of the following
functions…
a) g(x) = (3x) b) h(x) = 4x + 3
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c) f(x) = x2 - 1 d) h(x) = 4x+3


5
e) f (x) = 2x2 + 16x + 29 Note: for algebraic inverses of
quadratic functions, before
interchanging x and y's you
must re-write in vertex form.

f)

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