KIAHE INTEGRATED SCHOOL

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN GENERAL MATHEMATICS (GRADE 11)

WEEK 5

The Inverse of One-to-One Functions

Definition of the inverse of one-to-one function.

Let f be a one-to-one function with the domain A and range B. Then the inverse of f, denoted f −1 is a function
with the domain B and range A define by f −1 (y) = x if and only if f(x) = y for any y in B.

 A function has an inverse if and only if it is one-to-one, inverting the x- and y- values of a function results in a
function if and only if the original function is one-to-one.
 To determine the inverse of a function from its equation.
In light of the definition the inverse of a one-to-one function can be interpreted as the same function
from a y-value back to its corresponding x-value.

 To find the inverse of a one-to-one function.

(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
(d.) Replace “ y “ with f −1 (x)

Examples:

1. Find the inverse of f(x) = 3x + 1

y = 3x + 1 change f(x) to y

x = 3y + 1 interchange x and y

x-1 = 3y + 1 – 1 use SPE ( Subtraction Property of Equality)

x – 1 = 3y

x−1 3 y
= use DPE (Division Property of Equality)
3 3
x−1
=y
3
x−1
Therefore the inverse of f(x) = 3x + 1 is f −1 (x) =
3
Checking:

f o f −1(x) = x

f ( f −1(x) ) = x

x−1
f( )=x
3
x−1
f( = 3x + 1
3
x−1 x−1
f( )=3( )+1
3 3
x−1
f( ¿=x−1+1
3
x−1
f( )=x
3
 2. Find the inverse of f(x) = 2x + 3

y = 2x + 3 checking:
x = 2y + 3 f o f −1(x) = x
x-3 = 2y + 3 -3 f ( f −1(x)) = x
x−3
x-3 = 2y f( ) = 2x+ 3
2
x−3 2 y x−3 x−3
= f( ) = 2( )+3
2 2 2 2
x−3
=y
2
x−3
f( ) = x-3 + 3
2
x−3
f −1 (x) = =x
2

Solve for the inverse function of each of the following with checking.

1. f(x) = ( x +2)3

2. f (x) = x 3 – 2

3. f (x) = √ x+ 4 - 3

8−x 2
4. f (x) =
5

Exponential Functions, Equations, and Inequalities

 An exponential function is a function involving exponential expression showing a relationship between

the independent variable x and dependent variable y or f(x). Examples of which are (𝑥) = 2 x+3and 𝑦 =
102 x.
 On the other hand, an exponential equation is an equation involving exponential expression that can
be solved for all x values satisfying the equation. For instance, 121 = 11 x and 3 x = 9 x−2
 Lastly, an exponential inequality is an inequality involving exponential expression that can be solved for
1
all x values satisfying the inequality. For example, 64 3 > 2 x and (.09)x > 0.81.

Below is a list of exponential expressions. Classify each as to whether it is an exponential function, equation,
inequality, or does not belong to any of these three.

32 x− 4 ≤ 16 x−2 36 x = 6 1 x x 7 + 1 ¿ 10 x 8 y = x5 64 = 2 x+2
6¿( )
36
100 ¿ 102 x f (x) = x 3 g (x) = 4 5 x y = 5 x−1 1 x+2 1 x f (x) = 2 x
=
2 8

7 = 49 x 27 ¿ 3 x f (x) = 5 x+2

Exponential Exponential Exponential None of these

Function Equation Inequality