Inverse and Rational Function
Inverse and Rational Function
Function
INTRODUCTION
Inverse function is a one-to-one function,
then the inverse of f denoted by 𝑓 is−1
Interchange x and y: x = 2y + 3
$ 1 5 10 15
₱
Numerator: polynomial
Rational Function
Denominator: polynomial
CEXAMPLE
ONTENTS
1
𝑟 𝑥 = ,𝑥 ≠0
𝑥
Numerator: polynomial
Rational Function
Denominator: polynomial
CEXAMPLE
ONTENTS
4𝑥
𝑟 𝑥 =
3𝑥 + 4
5𝑥 2
− 16𝑥 + 3
2
3𝑥 − 27
(5𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3) 5𝑥 − 1
=
3(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 3) 3(𝑥 + 3)
EXAMPLE 2
Simplify the given rational function.
3 2
6𝑥 − 4𝑥
2𝑥
solution
3 2
6𝑥 − 4𝑥
2𝑥
2
2𝑥 (3𝑥 − 2)
= 𝑥(3𝑥 − 2)
2𝑥
Assignment
Simplify the following rational function:
3 2
1. 15𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 2
18𝑥 + 6
2
2. 6𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 2
15𝑥 2 − 5𝑥