Questions and Answers
What are the two conditions that a function f must satisfy to have an inverse function f^(-1)?
The function f must be both one-to-one (injective) and onto (surjective).
What is the notation for the inverse of a function f, and how is it defined?
The inverse of f is denoted by f^(-1) and is defined as f^(-1)(y) = x if and only if f(x) = y.
What are the two important properties of inverse functions f and f^(-1)?
f(f^(-1)(x)) = x and f^(-1)(f(x)) = x.
What are the steps to find the inverse of a function f?
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What is one of the main applications of inverse functions in real-world problems?
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How can you find the input value of x that produces an output value of a for a function f(x)?
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Study Notes
Definition of Inverse Function
- A function
fhas an inverse functionf^(-1)if and only iffis both one-to-one (injective) and onto (surjective). - In other words,
fmust be a bijection (a one-to-one correspondence between the domain and range).
Properties of Inverse Functions
- The inverse of
fis denoted byf^(-1)and is defined as:-
f^(-1)(y) = xif and only iff(x) = y
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- The domain of
f^(-1)is the range off, and the range off^(-1)is the domain off. -
f(f^(-1)(x)) = xandf^(-1)(f(x)) = x
Finding Inverse Functions
- To find the inverse of a function
f, follow these steps:- Write
y = f(x) - Interchange
xandyto getx = f(y) - Solve for
yin terms ofxto gety = f^(-1)(x)
- Write
- Example: Find the inverse of
f(x) = 2x + 1- Write
y = 2x + 1 - Interchange
xandyto getx = 2y + 1 - Solve for
yto gety = (x - 1)/2Thus,f^(-1)(x) = (x - 1)/2
- Write
Applications of Inverse Functions
- Inverse functions are used to solve equations and inequalities.
- They are also used in various fields such as physics, engineering, and economics to model real-world phenomena.
- Example: Find the input value of
xthat produces an output value of5for the functionf(x) = 2x + 1.- Use the inverse function
f^(-1)(x) = (x - 1)/2to findx = f^(-1)(5) = (5 - 1)/2 = 2
- Use the inverse function
Definition of Inverse Function
- A function
fhas an inversef^(-1)if it is both one-to-one (injective) and onto (surjective). - A bijection establishes a one-to-one correspondence between the function's domain and range.
Properties of Inverse Functions
- The inverse function notation is
f^(-1)and defined byf^(-1)(y) = xiff(x) = y. - The domain of the inverse
f^(-1)corresponds to the range off, while the range off^(-1)reflects the domain off. - Fundamental property:
f(f^(-1)(x)) = xandf^(-1)(f(x)) = x.
Finding Inverse Functions
- To derive the inverse of a function
f, employ the following steps:- Begin with the equation
y = f(x). - Swap
xandyresulting inx = f(y). - Rearrange and solve for
y, resulting iny = f^(-1)(x).
- Begin with the equation
- Example process using
f(x) = 2x + 1:- Set
y = 2x + 1. - Interchange to get
x = 2y + 1. - Solve to find
y = (x - 1)/2, indicatingf^(-1)(x) = (x - 1)/2.
- Set
Applications of Inverse Functions
- Used for solving equations and inequalities across various disciplines.
- Vital in fields like physics, engineering, and economics for modeling real-world scenarios.
- Example application: To find
xproducingf(x) = 5inf(x) = 2x + 1, utilize the inverse function:-
f^(-1)(5) = (5 - 1)/2 = 2.
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