# 1.7 Inverse functions  (Page 4/10)

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The domain of function $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ is $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}\left(1,\infty \right)\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ and the range of function $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ is $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}\left(\mathrm{-\infty },-2\right).\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ Find the domain and range of the inverse function.

The domain of function $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{f}^{-1}\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ is $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}\left(-\infty \text{,}-2\right)\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ and the range of function $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{f}^{-1}\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ is $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}\left(1,\infty \right).$

## Finding and evaluating inverse functions

Once we have a one-to-one function, we can evaluate its inverse at specific inverse function inputs or construct a complete representation of the inverse function in many cases.

## Inverting tabular functions

Suppose we want to find the inverse of a function represented in table form. Remember that the domain of a function is the range of the inverse and the range of the function is the domain of the inverse. So we need to interchange the domain and range.

Each row (or column) of inputs becomes the row (or column) of outputs for the inverse function. Similarly, each row (or column) of outputs becomes the row (or column) of inputs for the inverse function.

## Interpreting the inverse of a tabular function

A function $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\left(t\right)\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ is given in [link] , showing distance in miles that a car has traveled in $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}t\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ minutes. Find and interpret $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{f}^{-1}\left(70\right).$

 30 50 70 90 20 40 60 70

The inverse function takes an output of $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ and returns an input for $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f.\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ So in the expression $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{f}^{-1}\left(70\right),\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ 70 is an output value of the original function, representing 70 miles. The inverse will return the corresponding input of the original function $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f,\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ 90 minutes, so $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{f}^{-1}\left(70\right)=90.\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ The interpretation of this is that, to drive 70 miles, it took 90 minutes.

Alternatively, recall that the definition of the inverse was that if $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\left(a\right)=b,\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ then $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{f}^{-1}\left(b\right)=a.\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ By this definition, if we are given $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{f}^{-1}\left(70\right)=a,\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ then we are looking for a value $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}a\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ so that $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\left(a\right)=70.\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ In this case, we are looking for a $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}t\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ so that $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\left(t\right)=70,\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ which is when $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}t=90.$

Using [link] , find and interpret (a) and (b)

 30 50 60 70 90 20 40 50 60 70
1. $f\left(60\right)=50.\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ In 60 minutes, 50 miles are traveled.
2. ${f}^{-1}\left(60\right)=70.\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ To travel 60 miles, it will take 70 minutes.

## Evaluating the inverse of a function, given a graph of the original function

We saw in Functions and Function Notation that the domain of a function can be read by observing the horizontal extent of its graph. We find the domain of the inverse function by observing the vertical extent of the graph of the original function, because this corresponds to the horizontal extent of the inverse function. Similarly, we find the range of the inverse function by observing the horizontal extent of the graph of the original function, as this is the vertical extent of the inverse function. If we want to evaluate an inverse function, we find its input within its domain, which is all or part of the vertical axis of the original function’s graph.

Given the graph of a function, evaluate its inverse at specific points.

1. Find the desired input on the y -axis of the given graph.
2. Read the inverse function’s output from the x -axis of the given graph.

## Evaluating a function and its inverse from a graph at specific points

A function $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}g\left(x\right)\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ is given in [link] . Find $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}g\left(3\right)\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ and $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{g}^{-1}\left(3\right).$

To evaluate $g\left(3\right),\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ we find 3 on the x -axis and find the corresponding output value on the y -axis. The point $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}\left(3,1\right)\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ tells us that $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}g\left(3\right)=1.$

To evaluate $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{g}^{-1}\left(3\right),\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ recall that by definition $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{g}^{-1}\left(3\right)\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ means the value of x for which $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}g\left(x\right)=3.\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ By looking for the output value 3 on the vertical axis, we find the point $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}\left(5,3\right)\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ on the graph, which means $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}g\left(5\right)=3,\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ so by definition, $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{g}^{-1}\left(3\right)=5.\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ See [link] .

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How can you tell what type of parent function a graph is ?
generally by how the graph looks and understanding what the base parent functions look like and perform on a graph
William
if you have a graphed line, you can have an idea by how the directions of the line turns, i.e. negative, positive, zero
William
y=x will obviously be a straight line with a zero slope
William
y=x^2 will have a parabolic line opening to positive infinity on both sides of the y axis vice versa with y=-x^2 you'll have both ends of the parabolic line pointing downward heading to negative infinity on both sides of the y axis
William
y=x will be a straight line, but it will have a slope of one. Remember, if y=1 then x=1, so for every unit you rise you move over positively one unit. To get a straight line with a slope of 0, set y=1 or any integer.
Aaron
yes, correction on my end, I meant slope of 1 instead of slope of 0
William
what is f(x)=
I don't understand
Joe
Typically a function 'f' will take 'x' as input, and produce 'y' as output. As 'f(x)=y'. According to Google, "The range of a function is the complete set of all possible resulting values of the dependent variable (y, usually), after we have substituted the domain."
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Thomas
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Darius
I've been struggling so much through all of this. my final is in four weeks 😭
Tiffany
this book is an excellent resource! have you guys ever looked at the online tutoring? there's one that is called "That Tutor Guy" and he goes over a lot of the concepts
Darius
thank you I have heard of him. I should check him out.
Tiffany
is there any question in particular?
Joe
I have always struggled with math. I get lost really easy, if you have any advice for that, it would help tremendously.
Tiffany
Sure, are you in high school or college?
Darius
Hi, apologies for the delayed response. I'm in college.
Tiffany
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So a horizontal compression by factor of 1/2 is the same as a horizontal stretch by a factor of 2, right?
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The center is at (3,4) a focus is at (3,-1) and the lenght of the major axis is 26 what will be the answer?
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Abdul
how do you find the real and complex roots of a polynomial?
Abdul
@abdul with delta maybe which is b(square)-4ac=result then the 1st root -b-radical delta over 2a and the 2nd root -b+radical delta over 2a. I am not sure if this was your question but check it up
Nare
This is the actual question: Find all roots(real and complex) of the polynomial f(x)=6x^3 + x^2 - 4x + 1
Abdul
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mustapha
The average annual population increase of a pack of wolves is 25.
how do you find the period of a sine graph
Period =2π if there is a coefficient (b), just divide the coefficient by 2π to get the new period
Am
if not then how would I find it from a graph
Imani
by looking at the graph, find the distance between two consecutive maximum points (the highest points of the wave). so if the top of one wave is at point A (1,2) and the next top of the wave is at point B (6,2), then the period is 5, the difference of the x-coordinates.
Am
you could also do it with two consecutive minimum points or x-intercepts
Am
I will try that thank u
Imani
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f(x)=4x+2, find f(3)
Benetta
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Morolake
A cell phone company offers two plans for minutes. Plan A: $15 per month and$2 for every 300 texts. Plan B: $25 per month and$0.50 for every 100 texts. How many texts would you need to send per month for plan B to save you money?
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Robert
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Gilbert
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