Inverse Functions

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Inverse Functions: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Invertible Function, Inverse of a Function, Finding Inverse of a Function, Properties of Inverse of a Function, Graph of Inverse of a Function & A Function is Inverse of Itself etc.

Important Questions on Inverse Functions

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If  f: RR  be a function defined as   f( x )=4x+3,where{ y  R:y=4x+3 for some   xN }. Then, which of the following define f

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Let a>1 be a real number and fx=logax2 for x>0 . If f-1 is the inverse function of f, and b and c are real numbers, then f-1b+c is equal to

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If X and Y are two non-empty sets where f:XY, is function is defined such that

fc=ffx:x ε C for DX

and f1D=x:fx ε D for DY,

for any AY and BY, then

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Find the formula for the given function. Further, explain why it has an inverse function and hence find the formula of its inverse function.

The volume of a certain type of wood in terms of the weight: 

Volume (V dm cubic) 1 2 3
Weight ( W kg) 0.9 0.18 0.27

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Find the formula for the given function. Further, explain why it has an inverse function and hence find the formula of its inverse function.

The price P you pay in Happy Shop in terms of the regular price R if there is a sign that says "Today you pay 15% less for every single item".

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Find the formula for the given function. Further, explain why it has an inverse function and hence find the formula of its inverse function.

The number of pounds in weight, p, relating to a weight in kilograms, k. Note that 1kg is equivalent to 2.2 pounds.

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If g is the inverse of a function f and f x = 1 1 + x 5 ,   then   g x is equal to 

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The diagram shows the graph of a function f from A to B.

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Find f-1-1.

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The diagram shows the graph of a function f from A to B.

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Find f-11.

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Describe the difference between a linear function that has an inverse and one that does not.

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Describe the difference between a linear function that has an inverse and one that does not.

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Describe the difference between a linear function that has an inverse and one that does not.

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Describe the difference between a linear function that has an inverse and one that does not.

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 A function fx is defined by f(x)=3x-10, the range of function fx is 5<f(x)<50.

State the range of the inverse function.

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 A function fx is defined by f(x)=3x-10.

Find the inverse function, f-1x of given function.

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Determine whether the following function have an inverse function. Give a reason.

f(x)=x

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Determine whether the following function have an inverse function. Give a reason.

f(x)=3

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Determine whether the following function have an inverse function. Give a reason.

f(x)=5x+1

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Determine whether the following function have an inverse function. Give a reason.

f(x)=x2

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The one-to-one function f maps A={x:x0} onto B={y:-1y2};f(1)=0.5 and f(0)=2. Solve the equation f-1(x)=0.