inverse relations and functions
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Inverse Relations and Functions. OBJ: Find the inverse of a relation Draw the graph of a function and its inverse Determine whether the inverse of a function is a function. F INDING I NVERSES OF L INEAR F UNCTIONS. Original relation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Inverse Relations and Functions
OBJ: Find the inverse of a relation Draw the graph of a function
and its inverse Determine whether the inverse of a function
is a function
Original relation Inverse relation
y 4 2 0 – 2 – 4
x 210– 1– 2
RANGE
FINDING INVERSES OF LINEAR FUNCTIONS
x 4 2 0 – 2 – 4
y 210– 1– 2
An inverse relation maps the output values back to their original input values. This means that the domain of the inverse relation is the range of the original relation and that the range of the inverse relation is the domain of theoriginal relation.
RANGE
DOMAINDOMAIN
FINDING INVERSES OF LINEAR FUNCTIONS
x
y 4 2 0 – 2 – 4
210– 1– 2
Original relation
x 4 2 0 – 2 – 4
y 210– 1– 2
Inverse relation
Graph of originalrelation
Reflection in y = x
Graph of inverserelation
y = x
– 2
4
4
– 2
– 1
2 – 1
20
0
0
0
1
– 2
– 2
1
2
– 4
– 4
2
FINDING INVERSES OF LINEAR FUNCTIONS
To find the inverse of a relation that is given by anequation in x and y, switch the roles of x and y andsolve for y (if possible).
Finding an Inverse Relation
Find an equation for the inverse of the relation y = 2 x – 4.
y = 2 x – 4 Write original relation.
SOLUTION
Divide each side by 2.2x + 2 = y12
The inverse relation is y = x + 2.12
If both the original relation and the inverse relation happen to befunctions, the two functions are called inverse functions.
Switch x and y .x y
Add 4 to each side.4x + 4 = 2 yx = 2 y – 4
Finding an Inverse Relation
I N V E R S E F U N C T I O N S
Functions f and g are inverses of each other provided:
f (g (x)) = x and g ( f (x)) = x
The function g is denoted by f
– 1, read as “f inverse.”
Given any function, you can always find its inverse relation by switching x and y. For a linear function f (x ) = mx + b where m 0, the inverse is itself a linear function.
Verifying Inverse Functions
SOLUTION
Show that f (g (x)) = x and g (f (x)) = x.
g (f (x)) = g (2x – 4)
= (2x – 4) + 2
= x – 2 + 2
= x
12
Verify that f (x) = 2 x – 4 and g (x) = x + 2 are inverses.12
f (g (x)) = f x + 2 12( )
= 2 x + 2 – 4
= x + 4 – 4
= x
12( )
Take square roots of each side.
FINDING INVERSES OF NONLINEAR FUNCTIONSFinding an Inverse Power Function
Find the inverse of the function f (x) = x 2.
SOLUTION
f (x) = x 2
y = x 2
x = y 2
± x = y
Write original function.
Replace original f (x) with y.
Switch x and y.
x 0
Notice that the inverse of g (x) = x 3 is a function, but that
the inverse of f (x) = x 2 is not a function.
If the domain of f (x) = x 2 is restricted, say to only nonnegative
numbers, then the inverse of f is a function.
FINDING INVERSES OF NONLINEAR FUNCTIONS
The graphs of the power functions f (x) = x 2
and g (x) = x
3 are shown along with their reflections in the line y = x.
g (x) = x 3
g (x ) = x 3
f (x) = x 2
f (x ) = x 2
inverse of g (x) = x 3
g –1(x ) = x3
inverse of f (x) = x 2
x = y 2
On the other hand, the graph of g (x) = x
3 cannot be intersected twice with a horizontal line and its inverse is a function.
Notice that the graph of f (x) = x 2
can be intersected twice with a horizontal line and that its inverse is not a function.
FINDING INVERSES OF NONLINEAR FUNCTIONS
H O R I Z O N T A L L I N E T E S T
If no horizontal line intersects the graph of a function f more than once, then the inverse of f is itself a function.
Modeling with an Inverse Function
ASTRONOMY Near the end of a star’s life the star will eject gas, forming a planetary nebula. The Ring Nebula is an example of a planetary nebula.
The volume V (in cubic kilometers) of this nebula can be modeled by V = (9.01 X 10
26 ) t 3 where t is the age (in years) of the nebula. Write the inverse function that gives the age of the nebula as a function of its volume.
Modeling with an Inverse Function
SOLUTIONWrite original function.
Isolate power.
Take cube root of each side.
V = (9.01 X 1026 ) t 3
V9.01 X 10
26 = t 3
Simplify.(1.04 X 10– 9 ) V = t3
Volume V can be modeled by V = (9.01 X 10 26 ) t
3
Write the inverse function that gives the age of the nebula as a function of its volume.
V9.01 X 10
263 = t
Determine the approximate age of the Ring Nebula given
that its volume is about 1.5 X 10 38 cubic kilometers.
To find the age of the nebula, substitute 1.5 X 10 38 for V.
Write inverse function.
Substitute for V.
5500 Use calculator.
The Ring Nebula is about 5500 years old.
Modeling with an Inverse Function
SOLUTION
= (1.04 X 10– 9 ) 1.5 X 1038 3
t = (1.04 X 10– 9 ) V3