Inverse Function

As you can see in the photo, Inverse

Function is a function that reverses
another function, That is, If f is
a function mapping to x and y, then the
inverse function of f maps is y back to x.

When the relation is also a function f(x) you

can write the inverse of f(x) is this.
Take note:
Not all functions have inverses
Example equation:
Step by step
INVERSE
INVERSE FUNCTION
FUNCTION
The inverse function is a function that "reverses"
another function. Inverse function only works on o
a one-to-one function so it is important to
determine if the function is one-to-one or not.

PROCEDURE:
1. Replace f(x) with y

2. Interchange x and y ction

One-to-one fun
3. solve for y
-1
4. Replace y with f (x)

EXAMPLE:
NOT
E:

r t o d o the
1.) f(x)=3x+4
e
Rememb test to
a l lin e
horizont o ne-to-
t 's a
Replace f(x) with y y = 3x+4 check if i
n e f u n ction!
Interchange x and y x =3y+4 o
Transpose 4 x-4 = 3y

Divide both side by 3 x-4 = 3y

3 3
-1 -1
Replace y with f (x) f (x) = x - 4

2.) f(x) 2x+3

6
Replace f(x) with y y = 2x+3

Interchange x and y x = 2y+3

Divide both side by 6 x = 2y+3

6 6

6x = 2y+3

Transpose 3 6x-3 = 2

Divide both side by 2 6x-3 = 2y

2y 2y

Replace y with f -1 (x) f -1 (x) =3x 2

 INVERSE
FUNCTION
IS A FUNCTION THAT UNDOES THE ACTION OF THE
ANOTHER FUNCTION. ONLY A ONE TO ONE HAS AN
INVERSE

A FUNTION IS ONE TO
ONE IF
a horizontal line drawn through the
graph of the function intersects the
graph at exactly one point.
desmos.com - you can use this to graph
and check if the function is one to one or
not

DETERMINING A ONE TO ONE

FUNCTION AND FINDING ITS INVERSE
f(x) = {(6,1), (-3,0), (5,8)} - one to one
Inverse: f -1 (x)-1
= {(1,6), (0,-3), (5,8)}

f(x) = {(0,1), (1,0), (3,0)} - not one to one

Inverse: none

STEPS IN FINDING THE INVERSE

OF A FUNCTION

Write y = f(x).
Solve for x in the equation.
Interchange x and y.
-1
Replace y with f (x).

EXAMPLES

f(x) = 3x+2 f(x) = 3 - 5x

Write y = f(x)
f(x) = 3x+2 Write y = f(x) f(x) = 3 - 5x

Solve for the x in the

y = 3x+2
Solve for the x in the
y = 3 - 5x
equation equation

Divide both sides by -3 -3x = -y+2 Divide both sides by 5 5x = -y+3

____
-3x ____
-y+2 ____
5x ____
-y+5
-3 = -3 5 5

Interchange x and y x = ____

y-2 Interchange x and y x ____
-y+3
= 5
3

Replace y with f (x)

-1
y = ____
x-2 Replace y with f (x)
-1
y = ____
-x+3
3 5

f (x) = ____
-1
x-2 -1
f (x)
____
x+3
3 5

Reference: ppt slides from gen. math synchronous class

 Inverse Functions
-1
-A function that reverses another a function.
-Only applies to one-to-one functions only.
-Interchange the domain and range.
f (x)
'Inverse of f of x'

Finding the inverse of a function

-Write y=f(x) Tip: Do the horizontal line test on a
-Solve for x in the equation graph, if it doesn't touch the
-Interchange x and y line of the function two times, it
-1
-Replace y with f (x) is a one-to-one function.

Examples
Find the inverse of f(x)=3x-4 Find the inverse of f(x)=-10x-10
With the horizontal
By checking the
line test, we find
graph, we can
that this is a one-
confirm that this is to-one function,
a one-to-one and it has an
function. inverse.

Solution: Solution:
f(x)=-10x-10
f(x)=3x-4
y=3x-4 write f(x) as y y=-10x-10 write f(x) as y
-3x=-y-4 solve for x 10x=-y-10 solve for x
-3x=-y-4 divide both sides by -3 10x=-y-10 divide both sides y
10 10 10 to cancel from x
-3 -3 to cancel from x
x=-y-4 x=-y-10 find the answer
find the solution to x
10 for x
-3
interchange all x and y y=-x-10 interchange all x and y
y=-x-4 replace y with f -1 (x)
replace y with f-1(x) 10
-3
-x-4 final -x-10 final
f -1(x)=
-3 answer f (x)= 10 answer
Ching, Margaret Nicole A.
 INVERSE FUNCTION

The inverse of a function can be viewed as reflecting the original function over the line y = x. In simple
words, the inverse function is obtained by swapping the (x, y) of the original function to (y, x).

1 One-to-one functions 2 How to Find the Inverse of a Function? 3 EXAMPLE:

So how do we prove that a given Replace the function notation f(x) with y.
f (x) = 3x − 2, find its inverse.
function has an inverse? Functions Swap x with y and vice versa.
From step 2, solve the equation for y. Be Solution
that have inverse are called one-to-
careful with this step. f(x) = 3x − 2
one functions.
Finally, change y to f−1(x). This is the Replace f(x) with y.
A function is said to be one-to-one
inverse of the function. ⟹ y = 3x − 2
if, for each number y in the range of You can verify your answer by checking if Swap x with y
f, there is exactly one number x in the following two statements are true. ⟹ x = 3y − 2
the domain of f such that f (x) = y.
Solve for y
ONE-TO-ONE FUNCTION x + 2 = 3y
Divide through by 3 to get;
1/3(x + 2) = y
x/3 + 2/3 = y
Finally, replace y with f−1(x).
f−1(x) = x/3 + 2/3
Verify (f ∘ f−1) (x) = x
(f ∘ f−1) (x) = f [f −1 (x)]
= f (x/3 + 2/3)
⟹ 3(x/3 + 2/3) – 2

NOT ONE-TO-ONE FUNCTION

DOMAIN AND RANGE OF ONE-TO-ONE FUNCTION AND ITS INVERSE

Since the domain of a function is the range of its inverse,

and the range of a function is the domain of its inverse, one
way to find the range of an original function is to find its
inverse function, and the find the domain of its inverse. 3 GRAPHS OF INVERSE FUNCTION

EXAMPLE: 2

f(x)=𝑥 2 +1 with domain x ≥ 0 3𝑥−5

f(x)= with domian of all
4−2𝑥
The range is y ≥ 1 since the function real number except x=2
will always have a positive value that
is greater than or equal to 1. the range is all real numbers
3
except y = − since it is the
2
1 horizontal asymptote of the
function.
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