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INVERSE FUNCTION WORKSHEET – SOLUTIONS

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If f ( x )=4 x and g ( x )= , algebraically determine if the functions are inverses.
4

x +7
Find the inverse function f −1 f ( x )=
4

PAPER 1: NON-CALCULATOR

1. Assume that f is a one-to-one function.


a) If f (−1 )=13, what is f −1 (13 )=¿?

b) If f ( x )=x 2−8 x , with x ≥ 4, what is f −1 (−12 )?

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2. Find the inverse function f −1 and state its domain.
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a) f ( x )=
x +2

b) f ( x )= √ x−5

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c) f ( x )=x 2 +2 x , x ≥−1

3. Use the functions g ( x )=x+ 3 and h ( x )=2 x−4 to find the indicated value or the
indicated function.

a) ( h−1 ∘ g−1 ) ( 9 )

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b) g−1 ∘h−1

c) ( h ∘ g )−1

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4. f ( x )= is its own inverse (self inverse). Show that any function in the form
x
a
f ( x )= −b , a≠ 0 , is its own inverse.
x +b

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PAPER 2: CALCULATOR

5. Show algebraically and graphically that f and g are inverse.


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a) f : x →3 x +9 , g : x → x−3
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1 1−x
b) f : x → , g: x→
1+ x x

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