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Verify that it is a one-to-one function by showing that no two y-values share the
same x-value.
Let us invert the values for x and y:
X -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3 5 7
y -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
Does this table still represent a function?
We should see that it can still represent a function because each x value is
associated with only one
y value.
`Inverting' functions
The previous discussion shows that
if the x- and y-values of a one-to-one function are interchanged, the
result is a
function, but if the x- and y-values of a function that is not one-to-one
are inverted, the result is
no longer a function.
c. Presenting examples/instances of Invert the values for x and y. Will the resulting table still represent a function?
the new lesson X 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1
y 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4
The resulting table does not represent a function since x = 1 is paired with more
than one y-value;
namely, 1, 2, 3 and 4
d. Discussing new concepts and A function has an inverse if and only if it is one-to-one.
practicing new skills As shown earlier, 'inverting' the x- and y-values of a function results in a
function if and
only if the original function is one-to-one.
e. Discussing new concept and To find the inverse of a one-to-one function,
practicing new skills #2 a) write the function in the form y = f(x);
b) interchange the x and y variables;
c) solve for y in terms of x.
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This is because we are interchanging the input and output values of a
function.
For the next examples, we use the definition of the inverse to verify our
answers.
EXAMPLE;
Find the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 1
Solution. The equation of the function is 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 1
Interchange the x and y variables: 𝑥 = 3𝑥 + 1
Solve for y in terms of x:
𝑥 = 3𝑦 + 1
𝑥 − 1 = 3𝑦
𝑥−1
=𝑦
3
𝑥−1
Therefore, the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 1 is 𝑓-1 =
3
EXAMPLE;
Find the inverse of g(x) = x3 - 2.
Answer: 𝑔-1 =3√𝑥 + 2
2𝑥+2
Find the inverse of the rational function 𝑓 = 3𝑥−4
4𝑥+1
Answer: 𝑓-1 = 3𝑥−2
f. Developing mastery (leads to Find the inverse functions of the following one-to-one functions:
1
Formative Assessment) a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 4 answer: 𝑓-1 = 2𝑥 − 8
2
3
b) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)3 answer: 𝑓-1 = √𝑥 − 3
g. Finding practical application of Choose a situation or scenario that can be represented as a one-to-one
concepts and skills in daily living function and
explain why it is important that the function in that scenario is one-to-
one.
h. Making generalization and A function has an inverse if and only if it is one-to-one.
abstraction about the lesson As shown earlier, 'inverting' the x- and y-values of a function results in a
function if and only if the original function is one-to-one.
i. Evaluating learning Find the inverse functions of the following one-to-one functions:
1
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+4 answer: 𝑓-1 = 2𝑥 − 8
2
3
2. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)3 answer: 𝑓-1 = √𝑥 − 3
3 4𝑥+3
3. 𝑓(𝑥) = answer: 𝑓-1 =
𝑥−4 3
𝑥+3 3𝑥+3
4. 𝑓(𝑥) = answer: 𝑓-1 =
𝑥−3 𝑥−1
2𝑥+1 -1 𝑥+1
5. 𝑓(𝑥) = answer: 𝑓 =
4𝑥−1 4𝑥−2
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