INVERSE FUNCTIONS
A function that “reverses”
another relation which
result in a new function.
Genesis in Reverse
INVERSE
FUNCTIONS
One-to-One Functions
Represent real-life situation using one-to-one
functions, and
Determine the inverse of a one-to-one function
Real-life situation using one-to-one
function
o One person has one passport, and the
passport can only be used by one
person.
o One person has one ID number, and
the ID number is unique to one person.
o A company creates only one product,
and that product is only made by that
One-to-One Functions
A relation is one-to-one if each element of its
domain corresponds to a unique element in its
range, and each element of its range corresponds
to a unique element in its domain.
Each element of the range is the image of exactly
one element of the domain.
Range Domain Range
Domain
1 a 1 a
2 b 2
3 c 3 b
One-to-one function Not One-to-one function
Horizontal Line Test
A function is one-to-
one if and only if no
horizontal line drawn
through the graph of
intersects it more
than once.
Example 1
State whether each relation whose graph
is given is a one-to-one function or not.
Answer
State whether each relation whose graph is
given is a one-to-one function or not.
Not a one-to- Not a one-to- One-to-one One-to-one
one function one function function function
The function rule of one-to-one function defines
a second function . This second function is referred to
as the inverse of . If the typical ordered pair for is ,
the ordered pair for is , Consequently, the domain of
f is the range of , and the domain of is the range of .
Inverse of a Function
Consider the relation between and :
The relation is said to be the inverse of the
other. Each ordered pair of is the
corresponding ordered pair of , with the
abscissas and ordinates interchange.
Graphically, two relations are considered
inverse of each other if one is the reflection of
the other with respect to the line
• The graph of and show that they are inverse of
one another. However, the graph also show that
the inverse of a function is not necessarily a
function.
• It also confirm the fact that the domain of one is
the range of and vice versa. This implies that to
get the inverse of the a relation, simply
interchange x and y.
Example 2
Find the inverse of each function below.
a. b.
Solution
To find the inverse of the given relation,
•Replace with
•Interchange and
•Solve for in terms of
•Replace with
Example 2
Find the inverse of each function below.
a.
Solution
b.
Composition of a Functions and its Inverse
A one-to-one function and its inverse have
the following properties.
i. for all in the domain of , and
ii. for all in domain of
Composition of a Functions and its
Inverse
Example 3
Use composition to verify if the given pairs
are inverse of each other.
Solution
a.) Given:
Find Find
Since and are both equal to , then they
inverse to each other.
Solution
b.) Given:
Find
Solution
b.) Given:
and are
both NOT
Find Since
EQUAL to , then
they not inverse
to each other.
Practice!
A. State whether each function whose graph is
given below is one-to-one function or not.
Not a one-to- Not a one-to- One-to-one One-to-one
one function one function function function
Practice!
B. Write the inverse of each relation and
Answer
determine if its inverse is a function.
Function
1. 2.
Not a Function
3.
Function
Practice!
C. Find the inverse of each relation.
Answer:
1.
2.
3.