Inverse Functions Worksheet Solutions
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Powered by AIIdentifying domain restrictions ensures the inverse function forms a proper mapping and remains one-to-one. For f(x) = √(x-5), x must be ≥ 5 to maintain real-number outputs. The inverse, f^{-1}(x)=x^2+5, thus has domain x ≥ 0, aligning with the range of the original.
Let f(x) = a/(x+b) - b. Compute f(f(x)): f(f(x)) = a/((a/(x+b) - b)+b) - b = a/(a/(x+b)) - b = x. Thus, f(x) is its own inverse, shown by solving the composition resulting in the identity function x.
The function f(x) = 1/x is its own inverse because when we compose it with itself, we get f(f(x)) = f(1/x) = x. The condition that ensures this property holds is that the function is defined such that 1/x is a valid operation (x≠0).
To find the inverse of f(x) = (x + 7)/4, swap x and y to get x = (y + 7)/4, then solve for y: y = 4x - 7. Therefore, the inverse function is f^{-1}(x) = 4x - 7. The domain of this inverse function is all real numbers, as there are no restrictions on x in the expression 4x - 7.
To find f^{-1}(-12), set x^2 - 8x = -12 and solve for x under the restriction x ≥ 4. Rewrite the equation as x^2 - 8x + 12 = 0. Factor to get (x-6)(x-2) = 0, solving gives x = 6 and x = 2. Since x must be ≥ 4, choose x = 6. Thus, f^{-1}(-12) = 6.
For a one-to-one function, f^{-1}(13) corresponds to the input value to f that gives 13 as output. Since f(-1) = 13, it follows that f^{-1}(13) = -1.
To determine if f(x) = 4x and g(x) = x/4 are inverses, you need to compose the functions and see if they result in the identity function. Firstly, compute f(g(x)): f(g(x)) = f(x/4) = 4(x/4) = x. Secondly, compute g(f(x)): g(f(x)) = g(4x) = (4x)/4 = x. Since both compositions result in x, f and g are inverses.
Graphically, inverses reflect over the line y = x. For f(x) = 3x+9 and g(x) = (x/3)-3, plot both functions. The lines should intersect at points equidistant from y = x, confirming that their outputs are mutual reflections across y = x.
The function f(x) = 1/(x+2) has an inverse f^{-1}(x) = 1/x - 2. The domain of the inverse function is x ≠ 0 because division by zero is undefined. The range of f^{-1}(x) is all real numbers except x - 2 = 0, which corresponds to -2.
First, find the inverse functions: g^{-1}(x) = x - 3, h^{-1}(x) = (x + 4)/2. Evaluate (h^{-1}∘g^{-1})(9) by first finding g^{-1}(9)=9-3=6, then apply h^{-1} to this result: h^{-1}(6)=(6+4)/2=5.
