Inverse Functions

Test your understanding of when inverse functions exist, how to compute them algebraically, their domain/range relationships, graphical symmetry, and the difference between inverse notation and reciprocal

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When Does an Inverse Function Exist?

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The diagram below shows a function \(f\) and its reverse correspondence \(f^{-1}\), reading arrows both ways.

Under which condition does a function \(f: A \to B\) have an inverse function \(f^{-1}\)?

When f is surjective (onto) only

When f is injective (one-one) only

When f is bijective (both one-one and onto)

Always — every function has an inverse

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Domain and Range of the Inverse Function

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If \(f: A \to B\) is bijective and \(f^{-1}\) is its inverse, complete the two statements: the domain of \(f^{-1}\) is (1), and the range of \(f^{-1}\) is (2).

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the range of f

the domain of f

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The Inverse Undoes the Original Function

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If \(f(x) = y\), which two identities hold for any \(x\) in the domain of \(f\) and any \(y\) in the range of \(f\)?

\(f^{-1}(f(x)) = x\) and \(f(f^{-1}(y)) = y\)

\(f^{-1}(f(x)) = y\) and \(f(f^{-1}(y)) = x\)

\(f^{-1}(f(x)) = 0\) and \(f(f^{-1}(y)) = 1\)

\(f^{-1}(x) = f(x)\) and \(f(y) = f^{-1}(y)\)

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f⁻¹ Does NOT Mean 1/f(x)

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True or False: The notation \(f^{-1}(x)\) means the same as \(\frac{1}{f(x)}\).

True

False

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Is the Inverse Function Unique?

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If a function \(f\) has an inverse, how many inverse functions does it have?

None — inverse functions do not exist for real functions

Exactly one — the inverse is uniquely determined

Two — one for each direction

Infinitely many — one for each element of the codomain

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Is f⁻¹ Also Bijective?

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If \(f: A \to B\) is bijective and \(f^{-1}: B \to A\) is its inverse, what type of function is \(f^{-1}\)?

Only injective

Only surjective

Also bijective (one-one and onto)

Many-one

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Three-Step Process: Sort the Steps

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To find a formula for \(f^{-1}(x)\) from \(y = f(x)\) (for simple functions), there is a three-step process. Sort the steps into the correct order.

Replace y by x to write the inverse in the form y = f⁻¹(x)

Solve the equation y = f(x) for x in terms of y

Name the resulting expression in y as f⁻¹(y)

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Find the Inverse of f(x) = 3x − 2

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Using the three-step process, find \(f^{-1}(x)\) for \(f(x) = 3x - 2\), \(x \in \mathbb{R}\).

\(f^{-1}(x) = 3x + 2\)

\(f^{-1}(x) = \dfrac{x - 2}{3}\)

\(f^{-1}(x) = \dfrac{x + 2}{3}\)

\(f^{-1}(x) = \dfrac{1}{3x - 2}\)

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Find the Inverse of f(x) = x/(1−x)

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Find \(f^{-1}(x)\) for \(f(x) = \dfrac{x}{1 - x}\).

\(f^{-1}(x) = \dfrac{x}{1 + x},\; x \ne -1\)

\(f^{-1}(x) = 1 - x\)

\(f^{-1}(x) = \dfrac{1}{x},\; x \ne 0\)

\(f^{-1}(x) = \dfrac{x - 1}{x}\)

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Find the Inverse of f(x) = 2x

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Enter the formula for \(f^{-1}(x)\) if \(f(x) = 2x\).

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Graph Symmetry of Inverse Functions

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The diagram below illustrates the geometric relationship between the graphs of \(y = f(x)\) and \(y = f^{-1}(x)\).

With respect to what line are the graphs of \(y = f(x)\) and \(y = f^{-1}(x)\) symmetric?

The x-axis

The y-axis

The line \(y = x\)

The line \(y = -x\)

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Mutually Inverse Functions: y = x³ and y = ∛x

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Are \(y = x^3\) and \(y = \sqrt[3]{x}\) mutually inverse functions?

Yes

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Inverse of the Exponential Function

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The exponential function \(y = e^x\) defines a bijective mapping from \((-\infty, \infty)\) onto \((0, \infty)\). What is its inverse function, and what are the inverse's domain and range?

Inverse: \(y = e^{-x}\); domain \((0, \infty)\); range \((-\infty, \infty)\)

Inverse: \(y = \ln x\); domain \((0, \infty)\); range \((-\infty, \infty)\)

Inverse: \(y = \ln x\); domain \((-\infty, \infty)\); range \((0, \infty)\)

Inverse: \(y = \log_{10} x\); domain \((-\infty, \infty)\); range \((0, \infty)\)

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Match Functions to Their Inverses

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Match each function to its inverse.

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Click on the match in the second group

To delete a match, double click on a line

Function f(x)

\(2x\)

\(x^3\)

\(3x - 2\)

\(10^x\)

Inverse f⁻¹(x)

\(\log_{10} x\)

\(\dfrac{x}{2}\)

\(\sqrt[3]{x}\)

\(\dfrac{x + 2}{3}\)

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Can We Always Find a Formula for f⁻¹?

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Consider \(f(x) = x^5 + 2x + 1\). Can we find an explicit formula for \(f^{-1}(x)\) by solving for \(x\)?

Yes — all polynomial inverses have explicit formulas

No — general polynomial equations of degree ≥ 5 cannot be solved in terms of their coefficients

Yes — but only if the function is bijective

No — because x⁵ + 2x + 1 is not bijective

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Mutual Inverse Functions Share One Curve

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The functions \(y = f(x)\) and \(x = f^{-1}(y)\) — viewed in the same xy-plane — describe how many distinct curves?

Two distinct curves — one for each function

One and the same curve in the xy-plane

Three curves — the original, the inverse, and their intersection

None — they cancel each other out

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Which Functions Have an Inverse? (Multiple Answers)

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Which of the following functions (from \(\mathbb{R}\) to \(\mathbb{R}\)) have an inverse? (Select all that apply.)

\(f(x) = x^3\)

\(f(x) = x^2\)

\(f(x) = 2x + 1\)

\(f(x) = \sin x\)

\(f(x) = e^x\) from \(\mathbb{R}\) onto \((0,\infty)\)

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Classify These Functions: Has Inverse or No Inverse

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Classify each function below as Has Inverse or No Inverse (as functions from \(\mathbb{R}\) to \(\mathbb{R}\) unless otherwise noted).

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The Axis Convention for Inverse Functions

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To draw the graph of \(f^{-1}\) with \(x\) as the independent variable (horizontal axis), what must be done to the formula \(x = f^{-1}(y)\)?

Leave it as is — x is already on the horizontal axis

Replace y by x so that f⁻¹ is expressed as y = f⁻¹(x)

Swap the domain and codomain labels only

Plot x on the vertical axis and y on the horizontal axis

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Domain Restriction for Inverse

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Consider the function \( f(x)=x^2 \) defined on the domain \( x \in \mathbb{R} \). Does \( f(x) \) have an inverse function on this domain?

Yes, \(f^{-1}(x) = \sqrt{x}\)

No, because the function is not one-one (injective) on \(\mathbb{R}\)

Yes, because \(f(x)\) is onto (surjective)

No, because \(f(x)\) is not a function

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When Does an Inverse Function Exist?

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Domain and Range of the Inverse Function

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The Inverse Undoes the Original Function

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f⁻¹ Does NOT Mean 1/f(x)

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Is the Inverse Function Unique?

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Is f⁻¹ Also Bijective?

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Three-Step Process: Sort the Steps

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Find the Inverse of f(x) = 3x − 2

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Find the Inverse of f(x) = x/(1−x)

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Find the Inverse of f(x) = 2x

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Graph Symmetry of Inverse Functions

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Mutually Inverse Functions: y = x³ and y = ∛x

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Inverse of the Exponential Function

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Match Functions to Their Inverses

Function f(x)

Inverse f⁻¹(x)

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Can We Always Find a Formula for f⁻¹?

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Mutual Inverse Functions Share One Curve

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Which Functions Have an Inverse? (Multiple Answers)

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Classify These Functions: Has Inverse or No Inverse

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The Axis Convention for Inverse Functions

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Domain Restriction for Inverse

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