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7.8 Inverse Functions and Relations

The document discusses inverse relations and functions. It provides examples of finding the inverse of a relation by reversing the ordered pairs, and finding the inverse of functions by reversing the inputs and outputs. It also gives examples of verifying that two functions are inverse functions of each other by showing that their composition results in the identity function.

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7.8 Inverse Functions and Relations

The document discusses inverse relations and functions. It provides examples of finding the inverse of a relation by reversing the ordered pairs, and finding the inverse of functions by reversing the inputs and outputs. It also gives examples of verifying that two functions are inverse functions of each other by showing that their composition results in the identity function.

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HW: pg 393-394: 14 - 36 (evens) 48 – 50 (all)

Date: ____/_____/_____

Section 7.8: Inverse Functions and Relations


Inverse Relation: The set of ordered pairs obtained by reversing the x and y of the original ordered pairs.
The domain of the relation becomes the range of its inverse.
The range of the relation becomes the domain of its inverse.
Ex1: Find an Inverse Relation St1: Find an Inverse Relation
The ordered pairs of the relation {(2,1),(5,1),(2,-4)} are the The ordered pairs of the relation {(1,3),(6,3),(6,0)} are the
coordinates of the vertices of a right triangle. Find its coordinates of the vertices of a right triangle. Find its
inverse. inverse.

Ex 2: Find an Inverse Function Ex 2: Find an Inverse Function


x +6 1
Find the inverse of f(x) = Find the inverse of f(x) = − x+1
2 2
Step1) _______________________________ Step1) _______________________________

Step2) _______________________________ Step2) _______________________________

Step3) _______________________________ Step3) _______________________________

Step4) _______________________________ Step4) _______________________________

Graph the function and its inverse Graph the function and its inverse
Ex 3: Verify that the two functions are inverses. 3 4x+24
c) f(x) = x−6 and g(x) =
1 4 3
a) f(x) = 5x +10 and g(x) = x −2
5
To check whether two functions are inverses, evaluate:

(fg)(x) =

(gf)(x) =

If both (fg)(x) and (gf)(x) equal x, then they are inverses.

d) f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = ½ x – ½


x+3
b) f(x) = 3x + 3 and g(x) =
3

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St 3: Verify that the two functions are inverses.

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