Unit 5 Function
Operations
(Book sections 7.6 and 7.7)
 
 
 
NAME  ______________________  PERIOD  ________  Teacher  ____________________  
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Learning Targets

Function 1. I can perform operations with functions.

Operations 2. I can evaluate composite functions

Function 3. I can write function rules for composite functions

Composition

Inverse 4. I can graph and identify domain and range of a

Functions function and its inverse.
5. I can write function rules for inverses of functions and
verify using composite functions

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Function Operations Date: _____________

After this lesson and practice, I will be able to…

• perform operations with functions. (LT1)
• evaluate composite functions. (LT2)

Having studied how to perform operations with one function, you will next learn how to perform
operations with several functions.

Function Operation Notation

Addition:         (f  +  g)  =  f(x)  +  g(x)  

 
Multiplication:   (f   •  g)  =    f(x)   •  g(x)                  
 
Subtraction:     (f  -­‐  g)  =  f(x)  -­‐  g(x)  
 
€ €
"f% f (x)
Division       $ '( x ) = ,g(x) ≠ 0  
# g& g(x)

The domain€of the results of each of the above function operation are the _____-values that are in
the domains of both _____ and _____ (except for _____________, where you must exclude any
_____-values that cause ____________. (Remember you cannot divide by zero)
Function Operations (LT 1)

Example 1: Given 𝑓 𝑥 = 3𝑥 + 8 and 𝑔 𝑥 = 2𝑥 − 12, find h(x) and k(x) and their domains:

a) ℎ 𝑥 = 𝑓 + 𝑔 𝑥 and b) 𝑘 𝑥 = 2𝑓 𝑥 − 𝑔 𝑥

Example 2: Given 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 ! − 1 and 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 5, find h(x) and k(x) and their domains:

!(!)
a) ℎ 𝑥 = 𝑓 ∙ 𝑔 𝑥 b) 𝑘 𝑥 = !(!)

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Your Turn 1: Given 𝑓 𝑥 = 3𝑥 − 1, 𝑔 𝑥 = 2𝑥 ! − 3, and ℎ 𝑥 = 7𝑥, find each of the following
functions and their domains.

!
a. 𝑓 𝑥 + 𝑔(𝑥) b. 𝑓 − ℎ (𝑥) c. 𝑔(𝑥) ∙ ℎ(𝑥) d. !
𝑥

Composite Functions (LT 2)

Let’s explore another function operation using a familiar topic – money!

Example 3: A store offers a 20% discount on all items and you also have a $3 coupon. Suppose you
want to buy an item that originally costs $30. If both discounts can be applied to your purchase,
which discount should you apply first? Does it matter?

a) 20% then $3 b) $3 then 20%

This example demonstrates the idea of ________________ functions.

Definition 1: Composition of Functions is created when the output of one function becomes the
input of another function.
The composition of function f with function g is written as ______________or ______________ and is
read as “ f of g of x”
The composition of function g with function f is written as ______________or ______________ and is
read as “ g of f of x”

When evaluating a composite function, evaluate the _____________ function first.

Example 4: Let 𝑓 𝑥 = 2𝑥 ! − 5 and 𝑔 𝑥 = −3𝑥 + 1. Find

a. 𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 2 b. 𝑔 𝑓 −3 This is read “g of f of -3”

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Your Turn 2: Let 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 ! and 𝑔 𝑥 = −2𝑥 + 7. Find:

a. 𝑓∘𝑔 4 b. 𝑔 𝑓 −2

Example 5: Let’s return to the shopping example. Let the price of the item you want to purchase be x
dollars. Use composition of functions to write two functions: one function for applying the 20%
discount first, and another function for applying the $3 coupon first. ($50 item)

Percent then coupon Coupon then percent

How much more is any item if the clerk applies the $3 coupon first to a $50 purchase?

FINAL CHECK:

Learning Target 1: I can perform operations with functions.

1.   Let   f (x) = 5x 2 −1  and   g(x)= 9x .  Find  and  simplify  each  function  below.  State  the  restriction  to  
 
the  domain  in  part  c.  Show  all  work.  
g(x)
  a.   g(x)−2 f (x)       b.   ! f (x)⋅ g(x)       c.      
! f (x)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ___________________     ___________________       _______________,  !x ≠ ____    

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FINAL CHECK: (Cont)
Learning Target 2: I can evaluate composite functions.
2.  
 
Let   f (x)= 2x 2 +5x −1  and   g(x)= 4x +2 .  Find  and  simplify  each  function  below.  Show  all  work.  
  a.   f ( g(−3))           b.   g( f (−5))        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ___________________         ___________________  
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3.   Let   f (x)= x −3  and   g(x)= −5x +8 .  Find  and  simplify  each  function  below.  Show  all  work.  
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  a.   f ( g(2))             b.   g( g(−3))  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ___________________         ___________________  

Practice Assignment
• I can use perform operations with function. (LT1)
• I can evaluate composite functions. (LT2)
o Worksheet 7.6 on the next page (for both LT 1 and LT 2)

 (Answers  Practice  7.6)  

   

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Practice  7-­‐6   Function  Operations  

1. A boutique prices merchandise by adding 80% to its cost. It later decreases by 25% the price
of items that don’t sell quickly.
a. Write a function ƒ(x) to represent the price after the 80% markup.

b. Write a function g(x) to represent the price after the 25% markdown.

c. Use a composition function to find the price of an item after both price adjustments that
originally costs the boutique $150.
d. Does the order in which the adjustments are applied make a difference? Explain.

Let ƒ(x) = 4x − 1 and g(x) = 2x2 + 3. Perform each function operation and then find the domain.
2. ƒ(x) + g(x) 3. ƒ(x) − g(x) 4. ƒ(x) ⋅ g(x)

f ( x) g ( x)
5. 6. g(x) − ƒ(x) 7.
g ( x) f ( x)

Let ƒ(x) = −3x + 2, g(x) = x

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, h(x) = –2x2 + 9, and j(x) = 5 – x. Find each value or expression.

8. (f ◦ j)(3) 9. (j ◦ h)(−1) 10. (h ◦ g)(−5)

11. (g ◦ f)(a) 12. ƒ(x) + j(x) 13. ƒ(x) − h(x)

14. (g ◦ f)(−5) 15. (f ◦ g)(−2) 16. 3ƒ(x) + 5g(x)

17. g(f (2)) 18. g(f (x)) 19. f(g(1))

Let g(x) = x2 – 5 and h(x) = 3x + 2. Perform each function operation.

20. (h ◦ g)(x) 21. g(x) ⋅ h(x) 22. −2g(x) + h(x)

23. A department store has marked down its merchandise by 25%. It later decreases by $5 the
price of items that have not sold.
a. Write a function ƒ(x) to represent the price after the 25% markdown.

b. Write a function g(x) to represent the price after the $5 markdown.

c. Use a composition function to find the price of a $50 item after both price adjustments.

d. Does the order in which the adjustments are applied make a difference? Explain.

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More  Practice  #1    
1)  Adding  and  Subtracting  Functions.    Let  f(x)  =  -­‐2x  +  6  and  g(x)  =  5x  –  7.  
 
a)  Find  f  +  g  and  it’s  domain       b)  Find  f  –  g  and  it’s  domain  
 
 
 
 
 
 
2)  Let  f(x)  =  5x2  –  4x  and  g(x)  =  5x  +  1.    
 
a)  Find  f  +  g  and  it’s  domain         b)  Find  f  –  g  and  it’s  domain  
 
 
 
 
 
 
3)  Multiplying  and  Dividing  Functions.    Let  f(x)  =  x2  +  1  and  g(x)  =  x4  –  1.  
"f%
a)  Find  (f   •  g)    and  it’s  domain       b)  Find   $ '( x )    and  it’s  domain  
# g&

  €
 
c)  Find  f(g(2))           €d)  g(f(-­‐2)  
 
 
 
 
4)  Let  f(x)  =  6x2  +  7x  -­‐  5  and  g(x)  =  2x  –  1.  
"f%
a)  Find  (f   •  g)    and  it’s  domain       b)  Find   $ '( x )    and  it’s  domain  
# g&
 
  €
 
c)  Find  f(g(2))           €d)  g(f(-­‐2))  
 
 
 
6)  A  store  is  offering  a  10%  discount  on  all  items.  In  addition,  employees  get  a  25%  discount.    
a)  Write  a  composite  function  to  model  taking  the  10%  discount  first.  
 
 
b)  Write  a  composite  function  to  model  taking  the  25%  discount  first.  
 
 
c)  If  you  were  an  employee,  which  would  you  prefer?  
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More Practice: #2  
1)    Given        f(x)  =  x  +  2        and      g(x)  =  8x-­‐x2,        find  the  following:    
 
a)    h(x)  =  f(x)  +  g(x)                       _______________  
 
 
 
b)    h(x)  =  3f(x)-­‐  g(x)                     ______________    
 
 
 
c)    h(x)  =  f(x)   •  g(x)                     _______________  
 
 
 
d)    h(x)  =    ½  g(x)  +    f(x)                   _______________  
 
 
e)    h(x)  =  g(x)  ÷  f(x)                     _______________  

f) 𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 3                       _______________  
           
 
 
 
g)      g(f(5))                       _______________  

2)    Given          f(x)  =  x2  +  2              and        g(x)  =  3x-­‐5  

 

⎛ 1 ⎞
a)    f(6)  +  3g(2)    =       b)    2g(6)  =         c)    f(-­‐4)  =         d)    5 g⎜ ⎟ =    
⎝ 3 ⎠
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
e)    g(f(-­‐2))  =           f)    . 𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 −1           g)  g(f(½  ))  =      

   

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More  Practice  #3:  Practice  with  Composite  Functions  using  the  same  f(x)  =  x2    -­‐  4x  +  1  and  g(x)=    12x  +  3.    
Remember,  work  from  the  inside  -­‐  out!  
 

⎛ 1 ⎞
1)     𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 3       2)      f(g(-­‐1))  =             3)     f (g⎜ ⎟) =      
⎝ 6 ⎠
     
 
 
 
 
4)    4(f(2))  =         75)    g(-­‐1)-­‐  2f(-­‐3)=         6)  g(f(½  ))  =      

More Practice #4:

Function Notation
1. Please find the indicated value of f(x):

1 2
a. f(x) = -x - 3x + 2, 2
3f(-2) b. f (x) = x − 4, f (1)
2

€
______________ ____________

Operations with Functions

2. Given: f(x) = x2 + 4 & g(x) = 2x - 1, evaluate:

a. f(x) + g(x) = b. g(x) - 2f(x) = c. f(g(5)) =

a. _______________ b. ______________ c. ______________

d. f(x) * g(x) = e. 𝑓∘𝑔 3 = f. g(f(4)) =

d. _______________ e. ______________ f. ______________

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Function Composition Date: _____________

After this lesson and practice, I will be able to…

• write function rules for composite functions (LT 3).

Warm Up: Let 𝑓 𝑥 = 3𝑥 ! − 4 and 𝑔 𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 1. Find

a. 𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 3 b. 𝑔 𝑓 −2

In the previous lesson, we found specific values of compositions of two functions. In this lesson, we
will find a general formula for function compositions. In evaluating function compositions, we
substituted the value of x into the input function, then used the output from that function as the input
on the next function.

With function composition, the rule of

the input function is used as the input
into the next function.

𝑔 𝑓 𝑥  𝑜𝑟     𝑔 ∘ 𝑓 𝑥 𝑓 𝑔 𝑥  𝑜𝑟     𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 𝑥

Example 1: Given 𝑓 𝑥 = 3𝑥 + 1 and 𝑔 𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 3, find

a. 𝑓 𝑔 𝑥 b. 𝑔∘𝑓 𝑥 c. 𝑓∘𝑓 𝑥

Example 2: Given 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 ! + 1 and 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 3, find

a. 𝑓 𝑔 𝑥 b. 𝑔 ∘ 𝑓 𝑥   c. 𝑔 ∘ 𝑔 𝑥

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Example 3: Given 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 ! + 2𝑥 + 3 and 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 2, find

a. 𝑓 𝑔 𝑥 b. 𝑔∘𝑓 𝑥 c. g(g(x))

Example 4: A store offers a 15% discount on all items and you also have a $10 coupon. Both
discounts can be applied to your purchase. Write a function rule, 𝑓 𝑥 for using the coupon and a
function rule, 𝑔 𝑥 for using the 15% discount. Write a function composition rule for using the $10
coupon first and then taking the 15% discount and another rule for using the 15% discount first and
then taking the $10 coupon. Which will give the lowest purchase cost?

Coupon then % % then coupon

Your Turn:
Example 5: Suppose  you  are  taking  a  trip  across  the  world  (from  the  U.S.  to  Prague,  to  Cape  Town)  
exchanging  your  money  as  you  travel  to  each  destination.  The  currency  exchange  function  from  x  US  
dollars  (USD)  to  Czech  Koruna  is   K ( x )= 20.6x .  The  exchange  rate  from  x  koruna  to  South  Africa  rand  
to  is   R( x )= .60x .  
  a.   Write  a  function  to  exchange  x  USD  directly  to  rand.  
 
 
 
                    ___________________  
  b.   If  you  have  $210  USD,  use  your  function  from  part  (a)  to  determine  how  many  rand  you  
would  have  if  you  exchanged  all  your  money  to  rand.  
 
___________________  

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FINAL CHECK: Find  the  following  composite  functions:
 
  f(g(x))   𝑔 ∘ 𝑓 𝑥   f(f(x))  
a)         =                f(g(x))      
f(x)  =  4x  +  2   =  f (x − 3)  
2

g(x)  =  x-­‐3   =  4(x-­‐3)2+  2  

   
         
 
 
           
 
b)            
f(x)  =  4x  
 
g(x)  =  2-­‐x  
 
 
c)            
f(x  =x -­‐2x  2

 
g(x)  =5x+1  
 
 
 
 
 
d)          
 f(x)  =  -­‐x -­‐2  
2

 
g(x)  =  x  +  4  
 
 
 
 

2. Suppose  you  are  taking  a  trip  across  the  world  (from  the  U.S.  to  Israel,  to  Morocco),  exchanging  
your  money  as  you  travel  to  each  destination.  The  currency  exchange  function  from  x  US  dollars  
to  Israeli  shekel  is   S ( x )= 3.5x .  The  currency  exchange  function  from  x  Israeli  shekels  to  
Moroccan  dirham  is   D( x )= 2.63x .  
  a.   Write  a  function  to  exchange  x  USD  directly  to  dirhams.  
 
 
                    ___________________  
  b.   If  you  have  $210  USD,  use  your  function  from  part  (a)  to  determine  how  many  dirhams  
you  would  have  if  you  exchanged  all  your  money  to  dirhams.  
 
___________________  
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Practice Assignment  
• Write function rules for composite functions (LT 3).
o Worksheet (next pages)
Function Composition Worksheet LT#3

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More Practice #1:
1. A department store has marked down its merchandise by 25%. It later decreases by $5
the price of items that have not sold.
a. Write a function ƒ(x) to represent the price after the 25% markdown.

b. Write a function g(x) to represent the price after the $5 markdown.

c. Use a composition function to find the price of a $50 item after both price adjustments.

d. Does the order in which the adjustments are applied make a difference? Explain.

2. A boutique prices merchandise by adding 80% to its cost. It later decreases by 25% the
price of items that don’t sell quickly.
a. Write a function ƒ(x) to represent the price after the 80% markup.

b. Write a function g(x) to represent the price after the 25% markdown.

c. Use a composition function to find the price of an item after both price adjustments
that originally costs the boutique $150.
d. Does the order in which the adjustments are applied make a difference? Explain.

3 Given: f(x) = x2 + 4 & g(x) = 2x - 1, evaluate:

e. f(x) ÷ g(x) = f. f(g(x)) =

e. _______________ f. _______________

g. g(f(x)) = h. f(g(-3)) =

g. _______________ h. _______________

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4. Given: g(x) = 2x - 5 & j(x) = -9x - 3, evaluate:

a. g(x) + j(x) = b. j(x) – 2g(x) =

a. _______________ b. ______________

c. g(x) * j(x) = d. g(x) ÷ j(x) =

c. _______________ d. ______________

e. g(j(x)) = f. j(g(x)) =

e. _______________ f. _______________

Please find the indicated value of f(x):

5. f(x) = -2x2 + x -1, f(-2) _________________

Let g(x) = x2 – 5 and h(x) = 3x + 2. Perform each function operation.

6. ( h ! g) ( x ) 7. g(x) ⋅ h(x) 8. −2g(x) + h(x)

_____________ _____________ _____________

9. Let ƒ(x) = −3x + 2, g(x) = x

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, h(x) = –2x2 + 9. Find each value or expression.

a. g(f (2)) b. g(f (x)) c. f(g(1))

_____________ _____________ _____________

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Inverse Relations and Functions
After this lesson and practice, I will be able to …
• Graph and identify the domain and range of a function and its inverse. (LT 4)

!!!
Warm Up: Let 𝑓 𝑥 = 4𝑥 + 2 and 𝑔 𝑥 = !
, find (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥)

Definition 1: Inverse Relations – If f and g are _____________ relations, then the domain of f is the
_____________ of g and the range of f is the ____________ of g.

In other words, If 𝑥, 𝑦 is an ordered pair in f the _________ is an ordered pair in its inverse, g.

Example 1: The coordinates of a relation are −2,4 5,0 3, −11 , find the coordinates of its
inverse.

Mini-Exploration: Inverse Function Graphically

1. Suppose the function 𝑓 𝑥  consists of the ordered pairs in the table below. Use a solid line
to graph 𝑓 𝑥 . Use a dashed line to graph its inverse on the same graph. Fold your graph
paper so the graphs of 𝑓 𝑥 and its inverse lay directly on top of one another. Using the
fold determine the line about which the inverse functions are symmetric.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y -5 -3 -1 1 3 5 7

2. Explain how the x- and y- values of 𝑓 𝑥 above relate to the x-

and y- values of its inverse.

From the exploration, we see that (graphically speaking) inverse relations

are __________________ of each other across the line ______________.
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Example 2: Sketch the inverse of the function graphed and the line of reflection What is the domain
and range of the original function and it’s inverse

a) b) c)

D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________ D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________

R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________ R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________
! f ! f

Example 3: Sketch the function, it’s inverse and the line of reflection. Determine the domain and
range of the original function and it’s inverse.
1
a) y= x−2 b) y = x2 + 1
2

D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________ D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________

R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________ R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________
! f ! f

Your turn:
1
c) a) y =− x+4 b) y= x+3
3

D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________ D f : _________ ##D f −1 : _________

R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________ R f : _________ ##R f −1 : _________
! f

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Inverse Function Algebraically
After this lesson and practice, I will be able to …
I can write function rules for inverses of functions and verify using composite functions (LT5)

Since the x- and y-values of inverse relations are _____________, to find an equation for the inverse
of a relation you simply ___________ the x and y in the original relation and solve for ________.

Example 1: Find the inverse for each of the following functions.

a. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 4 b. 𝑦 = −5𝑥 − 2 c. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥! + 7

Your Turn: Find the inverse for each of the following functions.

!!!! !
a. 𝑦 = 5𝑥 − 9 b. 𝑦= !
c. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥−4

Example 2: Find the inverse algebraically then graph the function, its inverse, and the line of
reflection.
!
a. 𝑦 = − ! 𝑥 + 2 b. 𝑦 = 𝑥! + 5

   
 
 

Which of the above inverse is also a function_________________? Remember, for a relation to be a

function, each input must correspond to exactly _______output: or each value in the domain must
correspond to exactly __________ value in the range.
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*Note, you can quickly determine if a function’s inverse is also a function by using the
_____________ Line Test.
Notation: Given a function 𝑓(𝑥), its inverse relation is denoted ___________. This is read as “f
inverse of x.”

An interesting result occurs when you compose a function with its inverse. Revisit the Warm Up!

Property: If _________ and _________ are inverses of each other then:

Example 3: Let 𝑓 𝑥 = 2𝑥 − 5. Find 𝑓 !! (𝑥) and then verify that 𝑓 and 𝑓 !! are inverses of each other.

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Your Turn 2: Let 𝑓 𝑥 = ! 𝑥 + 2. Find 𝑓 !! (𝑥) and then verify that 𝑓 and 𝑓 !! are inverses of each
other.

Example 4: Let 𝑓 𝑥 = −4𝑥 + 1. Find 𝑓 !! (𝑥) then find the other values

𝑓 !! (𝑥) a. 𝑓(𝑓 !! 5 ) b. 𝑓(𝑓 !! 360 ) c. 𝑓 !! (𝑓 −97𝜋 )

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FINAL CHECK: LT 4 and 5
1.   Write  an  equation  for  the  inverse  of  each  of  the  given  functions.  Then  state  whether  the  inverse  
is     a  function.  Show  your  work.  
 

  a.   y = −3x +9             b.   f (x)= 2x 2 −1    
     
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inverse:___________________         Inverse:___________________  
   
  Inverse  a  function?  ______         Inverse  a  function?  ______  
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2.   Verify,  using  function  composition,  that   f (x)= x +6  and   g(x)= 5x −30  are  inverses  of  each  
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  other.  Show  all  steps.  
f(g(x)  =                   g(f(x))  
 
 
 
 
 
   
4. Sketch the function, it’s inverse and the line of reflection:
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a)          y  = x − 4                        b)                y  =  -­‐(x-­‐2)2    
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.   ( ( ))
Let   f (x)= −4x +5 .  Find   f f −1 10 =  __________  
 
4.   The  graph  of  ! f (x)  is  shown.  Graph  the  inverse  as  a  solid  line  and  the  line  of  reflection  as  a  
dashed  line.  
 
 
  Domain  of  f:  _________  Domain  of  f  -­‐1:  _________  
 
 
  Range  of  f:  _________   Range  of  f  -­‐1:  _________  
 
Practice Assignment

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 • Graph and identify the domain and range of a function and its inverse. (LT 4)
o LT 4 Homework Worksheet
• Write function rules for inverses of functions. (LT 5)
o Worksheet 7-7 odds

Learning Target 4 Homework

Graph each function, its inverse, and determine the domain and range of ! f and! f −1 .

! f (x) = 2x +1 ! f (x) = x + 2 ! f (x) = x + 2

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1. 2. 3.

D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________ D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________ D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________

R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________ R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________ R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________
! f ! f ! f

! f (x) = 0.5x − 2 ! f (x) = x − 4 ! f (x) = −x − 3

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4. 5. 6.

D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________ D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________ D f : _________ !!D f −1 : _________

R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________ R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________ R : _________ !!R f −1 : _________
! f ! f ! f

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Practice  7-­‐7   Inverse  Relations  and  Functions
Graph  each  relation  and  its  inverse.  
x+3 1
   1.   y  =        2.   y  =   x  +  5      3.   y  =  2x  +  5  
3 2
1 2
   4.   y  =  4x2        5.   y  =   x 2      6.   y  =   x 2  
2 3
Find  the  inverse  of  each  function.  Is  the  inverse  a  function?  

   7.   y  =  x2  +  2      8.   y  =  x  +  2      9.   y  =  3(x  +  1)  

10.   y  =  −x2  −  3   11.   y  =  2x  −  1   12.   y  =  1  −  3x2  

13.   y  =  5x2   14.   y  =  (x  +  3)2   15.   y  =  6x2  −  4  

16.   y  =  3x2  −  2   17.   y  =  (x  +  4)2  −  4   18.   y  =  −x2  +  4  

 
For  each  function  f,  find  f–1  and  the  domain  and  range  of  f  and  f–1.  Determine  whether  f–1  is  a  function.  
1 1
19.   f(x)  =   x   20.   f(x)  =   − x  +  2   21.   ƒ(x)  =  x2  −  2  
6 5

22.   ƒ(x)  =  x2  +  4   23.   f(x)  =   x − 1   24.   f(x)  =   3x  

Find  the  inverse  of  each  relation.  Graph  the  given  relation  and  its  inverse.  

25.     26.  
 
Let  f(x)  =  2x  +  5.  Find  each  value.  
⎛ 1 ⎞
27.   (f 1  o  f)(−1)  
−
28.   (f  o  f 1)(3)  
−
29.   (f  of 1) ⎜ − ⎟  
−

⎝ 2 ⎠
 
30.   The  equation  ƒ(x)  =  198,900x  +  635,600  can  be  used  to  model  the  number  of  utility  trucks  under  
6000  pounds  that  are  sold  each  year  in  the  U.S.  with  x  =  0  representing  the  year  1992.  Find  the  
inverse  of  the  function.  Use  the  inverse  to  estimate  in  which  year  the  number  of  utility  trucks  
under  6000  pounds  sold  in  the  U.S.  will  be  4,000,000.                                                                          Source:  www.infoplease.com  
(answers  next  page)
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More Practice #1:
The  inverse  of  a  relation  is  the  set  of  ordered  pairs  obtained  by    _______________  the  
coordinates  of  each  ordered  pair!
 
Original                             Inverse  
 
1)    {  (1,3),    (2,4),    (3,6)  }           ____________________________  
 
2)    {  (-­‐9,-­‐7),  (3,5),    (0,2),    (-­‐10,8)  }         _____________________________  
 
 
 To  write  the  EQUATION  OF  THE  INVERSE  OF  A  FUNCTION:  
1)    Interchange  the  x  and  y  variables.  
2)    Solve  for  y.  
 
 
Write  the  inverse  for  each  of  these  functions:  
 
3)        y        =    3x  -­‐  4                 4)    y  =  2x  +  1       5)    y  =  x2  +  3    
 
           
         (        )  =  3(      )  -­‐  4  
 
 
 
   _______________         _______________       _______________  
   
 
If  two  functions  are  inverses  of  each  other  then:            f(g(x))  =  _____              &                g(f(x))  =  _____    !!!!  
 
 
6)    Determine  whether  or  not  the  functions  are  inverses  of  each  other:  
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       a)    f(x)  =  2x  +  4             g(x)  =   x − 2  
2
 
 
                                                  Ans.______  
             
1
   b)    f(x)  =   x + 2             g(x)  =   3x − 2  
3
 
 
 
 
                                   Ans.______  
 
 
 
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More Practice #2
Unit  4:    CP  Algebra  2  Worksheet  (7.6,  7.7)           Name_________________________________  
 
1.   Let   f ( x) = x 2 − 2  and  let   g ( x) = 3x .    Find  the  following:      
    f ( g (2)) =  
 
g ( f (1)) =  
 
2.   Let   f ( x) = x 2 + 5 and let g ( x) = x + 1 .    Find  and  simplify   f ( g ( x)) and g ( f ( x)) .    
   
f ( g ( x))   g ( f ( x))  

f ( g ( x)) = ____________________   g ( f ( x)) = ____________________  

 
 
3.   Let   f ( x) = 2 x − 1  and  let   g ( x) = x + 4 .    Find  and  simplify  a  new  function,   h( x) ,  according  to  the  
indicated  operation  or  composition.    
 
 
  a.     f ( x) + g ( x)                 h( x) = _____________________  
 
  b.     f ( x) − g ( x)                 h( x) = _____________________  
 
  c.     f (x)ig(x)             h( x) = _____________________  
 
  d.     f ( x) ÷ g ( x)                 h( x) = _____________________  
 
  e.     f ( g ( x))             h( x) = _____________________  
 
  f.     g ( f ( x))             h( x) = _____________________    
 
 
One  of  the  above   h( x)  functions  has  a  domain  restriction  on  what  x  could  be.    Place  a  comma  after  
the   h( x) function  above,  followed  by  the  restriction  on  x.    
 
 
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4.   Write  the  inverse  of  the  relation:        {(−2,1),  (3,0),  (4,  −2),  (6,  1)}      
 
    _____________________________________  
 
5.   Write  an  equation  for  the  inverse  of  the  relation  and  solve  for  y.      
 
original:   y = 2 x − 4             inverse:     y = _______________  
 
6.   What  is  the  equation  for  the  line  of  reflection  between  a  relation  and  its  inverse?      
 
______________________  
 
7.   a.   Graph  the  inverse  of   f ( x) = x + 2 + 1 .    Include  the  line  of  reflection  as  a  dashed  line.    
 
  b.       Is  the  inverse  a  function?    ________________                    
 
  c.       domain  of  f(x):  ________________________  
 
    range  of  f(x):  __________________________  
 
    domain  of    f-­‐1(x):  ______________________  
 
    range  of    f-­‐1(x):  ________________________  
 
 
 
 
8.       a.       If  two  functions  are  inverses  of  each  other,  then   f ( g ( x)) = _____  and   g ( f ( x)) = _____ .  
     
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  b.       Verify,  with  composition  of  functions,  that   f ( x) = −4 x + 12  and   g ( x) = x + 3  
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    are  inverses  of  each  other.    Please  show  all  steps!      
 
 
Domain  and  Range  of  inverses  
 
9.  Let  f(x)  =  10  –  3x.  Find  f(x)-­‐1  and  the  following    
 
a)      f(x)-­‐1    =  __________________  
 
b)  Domain  of  f(x)      ________________   Range  f(x)        __________________  
 
 
c)  Domain  of  f(x)-­‐1    ________________   Range  f(x)-­‐1    __________________  
 
d)  f-­‐1  (f(3))    =  _____________________   e)  f(f-­‐1(3))  =  _________________          f)   ( f ! f −1 ) ( 5)  =  ___________________  

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More Practice #3
1. Given: {(1,5), (4,3), (1,9), (0,-1)}

a. What is the inverse of the relation? a. _________________

b. What is the Domain of the relation? b. _________________

c. What is the Range of the relation? c. __________________

2. Please find the inverses of the following functions:

a. y = 2x + 3 a. _______________

b. y = -x2 + 5 b. ______________

3.   y  =  5x2     4.  y  =  (x  +  3)2   5.   y  =  6x2  −  4      

__________________   ______________________   _____________________  

6.        y  =  3x2  −  2   7.   y  =  (x  +  4)2  −  4   8.   y  =  −x2  +  4  

____________________ __________________ ________________

   
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For  each  function  f,  find  f–1  and  the  domain  and  range  of  f  and  f–1.  Determine  whether  f–1  is  a  function.  

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9.   f(x)  =   − x  +  2     11,  ƒ(x)  =  x2  −  2   12.   f(x)  =   3x  
5

Domain  f:  _____________     _____________   _____________  

Range  of  f:_____________     _____________   _____________  

Domain  of  f1  ____________     _____________   _____________  

Range  of  f1  _____________     _____________   _____________  

Function?  _____________     _____________   _____________  

10)  Find  an  equation  for  the  inverse  of  the  relation  y  =  15x  –  7            
                      _________________  
 
 
 
11)  Write  the  inverse  of  the  relation  {(1,2),(-­‐3,5),(6,-­‐7),(8,-­‐2)}     _____________________________________  
 
 
f(x)  =  2-­‐x  and  g(x)  =  3x,  find    each:  
 
12)  g(x)  –  f(x)         13)  f(x)   •  g(x)         14)  f(x)   ÷  g(x)  
 
 
 
€ €
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_____________         _____________         _____________  
 
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f(x)  =  2-­‐x  and  g(x)  =  3x,  find    each:  
15)  4g(x)         16)  f(x)  +  g(x)          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_____________         _____________          
 

                     
 
19)  f(g(x))         20)  g(f(x))         21)     ( g ! f ) ( 2 )  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_____________         _____________         _____________  
 
22)  f(g(-­‐7))         23)    f(1)  +  g(3)       24)  f(5)  +  g(0)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_____________         _____________         _____________  
 
   
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   Find  find  f(g(x))  and  g(f(x))  and  f(g(4))  for  each  of  the  following:  
f(g(x)) f(g(4))
(g ! f ) ( x)
25)

f(x) = 3x

g(x) = 2x + 1

26)

f(x) = x + 1

g(x) = 3x – 2

27)

f(x) = x2 + 1

g(x) = x – 2

28)
f(x) = x2 + x – 3

g(x) = x + 1

 
Find  the  indicated  value  of  each  function  
 
29)  f(x)  =  x  +  2       30)  g(x)  =  2x  –  1       31)  f(x)  =  2x2  –  x  +  1  
 
 
 
f(-­‐1)  =  _________       g(2)  =  ________         f(-­‐3)  =  ___________  
 
f(0)  =  _________         g(3/2)  =  _______       f(4)  =  ____________  
 
 
Write  the  inverse  of  the  relation:  
 
32)  {(1,3),  (4,2),  (-­‐1,0),(2,1),  (-­‐3,-­‐4)}         ____________________________  
 
 
33)  {(0,1),(1,-­‐2),(2,4),(3,-­‐1),(4,0)}           ____________________________  
 
 
34)  {(-­‐3,5),(-­‐5,4),(2,7),(-­‐1,-­‐2),(4,1)}         ____________________________  
   
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Find  the  inverse  of  the  function.  Then  graph  the  original  and  the  inverse  on  the  same  coordinate  plane.  
Also  sketch  the  line  of  reflection.  
 
35)  f(x)  =  4x  +  3         36)  f(x)  =  ½  x  -­‐1       37)  f(x)  =  x2  +  2  
 
 
 
 
Inverse:______________         ______________         ______________  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Find  an  equation  for  the  inverse  of  the  relation.  Write  in  y  =  mx  +  b  form  
 
38)  y  =  2x       39)  y  =  -­‐x  +  5     40)  y  =  2x  +  1     41)  y  =  4x  –  9  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
______________       _______________     ________________     _________________  
 
42.  Given  f(x)  =  2x  –  1  and  g(x)  =  5x  –  12,  find  the  following:
 
a)  f(g(x))           b)  f(x)  –  g(x)       c)  3g(x)  +  f(x)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________         _________________     ______________  
 
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 Given  f(x)  =  x+4  and  g(x)  =  3x  –  1,  find  the  following  
 
43)   f (x) ÷ g(x)           44)  2f(-­‐3)  +  g(4)  
 
 
 
 
€ _______________________           _____________________  
 
45)  g(f(x))             46)     ( f ! g) ( x )  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________           _____________________  
 
47)  f(g(-­‐5))             48)   ( g ! f ) (3)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________           _____________________  
 
49.   ( ( ))
Let   f (x)= −2x +7 .  Find   f f −1 10 =  __________  
 
 
50.   The  graph  of  ! f (x)  is  shown.  Graph  the  inverse  as  a  solid  line  and  the  line  of  reflection  as  a  
dashed  line.  
 
 
  Domain  of  f:  _________  Domain  of  f  -­‐1:  _________  
 
 
  Range  of  f:  _________   Range  of  f  -­‐1:  _________  

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