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05 - Inverse Functions

The document provides an overview of inverse functions, explaining that the inverse is the reverse of the original function and is obtained by interchanging x and y values. It includes examples, notes on properties of inverse functions, and exercises for practice. Additionally, it addresses whether certain relations are functions and provides steps for finding inverse functions.

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05 - Inverse Functions

The document provides an overview of inverse functions, explaining that the inverse is the reverse of the original function and is obtained by interchanging x and y values. It includes examples, notes on properties of inverse functions, and exercises for practice. Additionally, it addresses whether certain relations are functions and provides steps for finding inverse functions.

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5 - Inverse Functions MCR3U – Functions

Date: ______________________________________________

Inverse Functions
The inverse is the "reverse" of the original relation or function.
inverse ≠ reciprocal

Notation:
1. is the name for the inverse relation
2. represents the expression for calculating the value of

The inverse of a function is obtained by interchanging x for y in its table of values or set of
ordered pairs.

Examples:
= 1,3 , 2,7 , 3, −7 , 4,9

x y
–1 –1
0 0
1 1
2 8

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The inverse of a function is obtained by reflecting it in the line = .


Examples:

Notes about inverse functions:


1. if , ∈ , then , ∈
2. The graph of = is the reflection of = in the line =
3. and intersect at points along = .
4. The domain of is the range of . The range of is the domain of .
5. The inverse of a function is not necessarily a function.

Example:
Given = − 2. Sketch and its inverse, .

Find the equation for the inverse function .

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Evaluate
−2 20

Find the point of intersection between and .

Example:
A relation, g, is defined by 4 − 3 = 6. Find equations for and .

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Homework
1. For each set of ordered pairs, is the relationship a function? Is the inverse a function?
Explain.
a) 0,1 , 1,3 , 2,5 , 3,7 b) 0,3 , 1, 3 , 2,3 , 3,3
c) 1,1 , 1,2 , 1,3 , 1,4

2. For each linear function, interchange x and y. Then solve for y to determine the inverse.
a) =4 −3 b) 3 + 4 = 6
c) =2− d) 2 − 10 = 5

3. Determine the inverse of each function.


a) = −4 b) =6−5 c) = −1

d) = 3 +1 e) = +2 f) =

4. Given = 3 − 2, determine the value of the following:


a) 13 b) 7 c) 13
! ! " !#$ !#$ "
d) 7 e) "
f) "

5. Given = − 5 , determine the value of the following:


a) 8 b) −3 c) 4
d) −2 e) 6 f) & −6 − 5'
()#$ * + )#$ , )#$ -
g) +1 − h) i) , -

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Answers
1. For each set of ordered pairs, is the relationship a function? Is the inverse a function?
Explain.
a) Both functions b) Inverse not a function
c) Relation not a function, inverse is

2. For each linear function, interchange x and y. Then solve for y to determine the inverse.
. ./
a) = b) =

c) = −2 + 4 d) =
0

3. Determine the inverse of each function.


/
a) = +4 b) =− c) = 2 +2
1
d) = e) = f) = 4 +3

4. Given = 3 − 2, determine the value of the following:


a) 37 b) 19 c) 5
d) 3 e) 3 f)

5. Given = − 5 , determine the value of the following:


/
a) 2 b) − c) −
d) 2 e) 14 f) −6
g) h) i) , ≠

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