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4 Math Functions Inverses 163

The document discusses the identification of functions and non-functions based on the uniqueness of x-values. It also covers lines of symmetry and provides examples of determining the inverse of a function, sketching both the function and its inverse, and finding their point of intersection. Key rules for symmetry transformations and specific function examples are included.

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4 Math Functions Inverses 163

The document discusses the identification of functions and non-functions based on the uniqueness of x-values. It also covers lines of symmetry and provides examples of determining the inverse of a function, sketching both the function and its inverse, and finding their point of intersection. Key rules for symmetry transformations and specific function examples are included.

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FUNCTIONS AND INVERSES NOTES 22/02/2026

ARE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS OR NON-FUNCTIONS


a) (1 ; -2) ; (5 ; 3) ; (15 ; -2) ; ( 6; 8) ---- Function
b) (11 ; 12) ; (51 ; 3) ; (15 ; -2) ; ( 51; 8) ---- Non Function
c) (1 ; -2) ; (5 ; 3) ; (15 ; 12) ; ( 6; 8) --- -Function

❖ IF ALL X-VALUES ARE DIFFERENT IT IS A FUNCTION


THE Y -VALUES CAN REPEAT ITSELF

EXAMPLE:
For what values of a and b is the following a function:
(a; 3) ; (13 ; 7) ; (-5 ; 9) ; (7 ; b)

Solution:
a  R ; a  {13 ; -5 ; 7}
b R;

1. LINES OF SYMMETRY
RULES
• x- axis (x ; y) → (x ; – y)
• y-axis (x ; y) → (– x ; y)
• y = x (x ; y) → (y ; x)
• y = – x (x ; y) → (–y ;– x)
• ORIGIN (x ; y) → (– x ; – y)
EXAMPLE:
Given: f ( x ) = 2 x − 6
a) Determine f −1 ( x)
b) Sketch both f ( x) and f −1 ( x) on the same set of axis.
c) Determine the point of intersection of f and f −1
Solution:

a) f : y = 2 x − 6
f −1: : x = 2 y − 6
2y = x + 6
1
y = x+3
2
1
f −1 ( x) = x + 3
2

b) f : y = 2 x − 6
X-intercept Put y = 0 Y- intercept Put x = 0
2x-6 = 0 y = 2(0)-6
x= 3 y= - 6

1
f −1 ( x) =x+3
2
X-intercept Put Y= 0 Y- intercept Put x = 0
1 1
x+3= 0 y = (0)+3
2 2
x =−6 y=3
y

f
x

y=x

f-1

c) y = 2 x − 6.....(1)
y = x.............(2)
substitute (1) into (2)
2x − 6 = x
x=6
y=6
(6 : 6)

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