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An inverse relation will “undo” a given relation.

Every inverse relation can be found by _____________ each


𝑥 and 𝑦.
Let’s look at this numerically (tables), graphically (pictures) and analytically (equations):

Numerical (Tables)
Example 1: Find the inverse relation of the given table.

Note: The original table ___ a function because each ___________ has exactly one ___________. However,
the inverse is _______ a function because _____________________________________________________.

Graphical (Pictures)
Example 2A: Sketch the inverse relation of the given graph.

x f(x) x y

Steps to Sketching an Inverse Graph:


1. List key points from the original graph.
2. On the table above, write the inverse
points by switching the 𝑥 and 𝑦 values.
3. Plot the new points for the inverse,
then sketch the inverse graph.

Example 2B: Is the original relation a function? Is the inverse relation a function?

Note: Graphical Property of Inverses:


The graphs of inverses are ____________________ over the line ________.

Analytical (Equations)
Example 3: Find the inverse for 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 7

Notation: The inverse function of 𝑓(𝑥) is written as ________


What if we are given graphs and tables instead of equations?
f(x) is graphed below:
𝑥 𝑔(𝑥) a) 𝑓(2) =________

-2 -27
b) −1
𝑓 (− 2) =________
-1 -8

0 -1 c) 𝑔(1) =________

1 0
d) −1
𝑔 (8) =________
2 1

3 8 e) −1
𝑓 (𝑔 (1)) = ______
4 27

Example 4: Find the inverse functions for each of the following.


𝑥−2 2𝑥+1
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+3
b) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥−3
More on Graphing Inverses:
We know that to find an inverse, we simply switch the ____ and ____ values.
Graphically, this means that a function and its inverse will be reflections over the line _____________.
If a graph is not made up of simple line segments, sketching the inverse can be challenging. To do this, we use
the fact that a functions and its inverse are reflections over the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 to help us sketch the inverse graph.

Example 5A: Sketch the inverse of the functions below.

Example 5B: Is the original graph a function? Is the inverse graph a function?

From part a) above, what is the domain and range of the original function? What is the domain and
range of the inverse?

Note: The domain of 𝑓(𝑥) is the ______________ of its inverse, and the __________________ of the 𝑓(𝑥) is
the ___________________ of its inverse.
Example 6: Let 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) be the functions below. Determine if 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) are inverses.
1 3
𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 3 𝑔(𝑥) = 2
𝑥+ 2

Step 1: Find 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥)) Step 2: Find 𝑔(𝑓(𝑥))

Note: Sometimes, we must use a restricted domain to ensure two functions are inverses.
Example 7: Show that 𝑛(𝑥) and 𝑝(𝑥) below are inverses. Restrict the domain where appropriate.
6 6
𝑛(𝑥) = 𝑥−4
𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥
+ 4

Example 8: Find the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥).


Restrict the domain(s) where appropriate.
2
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 1

Note: When restricting a quadratic function: Restrict the domain to either _________ or _________.
Then, make sure the sign of the inverse is appropriate.
Created by Bryan Passwater
Edited by Michelle Sparks

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