What happens, if we graph both ƒ and ƒ-1 on the same set of axes, using x-axis for the input to

both ƒ and ƒ-1? Use    {-2 < x < 2},   {–2 < ꭓ < 2}, and ƴ = ꭓ {–2 < ꭓ < 2} and

describe the relationship between each of the three curves.

Once we input the example given into desmos graphing calculator, we now have a honestly

really cool design. Reading the equations in the example, we can see the cubic function ƴ=ꭓ3 as
well as it’s inverse ƴ=ꭓ1/3. So, when looking at the design of the lines you can see they mirror

each other. Then you have a straight light through the middle of them. So now to make my own

equation to plot ƒ and ƒ-1 on the same set of axes.

So, I will use ƴ=ꭓ3{-0<ꭓ<2}, ƴ=ꭓ1/3{-0<ꭓ<2}, and ƴ=ꭓ{-0<ꭓ<2}. So of course, we have ƴ=ꭓ3

along with its inverse ƴ=ꭓ1/3. I decided to use 0 for their starting points with this. With this graph
we again see, the first two mirroring each other, then the last splitting straight between.
Next, we are questioning if ƒ:R R is a function from the set of real numbers to the same set

with ƒ(ꭓ)=ꭓ+1. We write ƒ2 to represent ƒ ○ƒand ƒn+1=ƒn○ƒ. Is it true that ƒ2 ○ƒ=ƒ○ƒ2 ? Why?

So it is true because ƒ2=ꭓ+2, when we put the ƒ2 where the ꭓ is we will then get (ꭓ+2)+1 like this

now ƒ2○ƒ=(ꭓ+1)+2. We would then get the same result of ƒ2○ƒ=ƒ ○ƒ2=ꭓ+3
Now, is the set {g: R R | g○ƒ=ƒ○g} infinite? Why or why not? So it is infinite because with a

composite function, the domain is ƒ ○ g, then “ƒ (g(ꭓ)) is the set of those inputs ꭓ in the domain

of g for which g(ꭓ) is in the domain of ƒ.” (Abramson, 2017. p. 216) That meaning, the domain

of g(ꭓ), as well as ƒ(ꭓ) are all real numbers. Because of that all of the values of “ꭓ” can be used

both in g(ꭓ) as well as ƒ(ꭓ) because the domain of the composite function are all real numbers,

there for infinite.

References

Abramson, J. P. (2017). Algebra and trigonometry. Houston, TX: OpenStax.

Graphing calculator. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22, 2021, from

https://www.desmos.com/calculator