Warm-up:

Given f(x) = 2x3 + 5 and g(x) = x2 – 3

Find (f ° g)(x)
FUNCTIONS
and
INVERSE
FUNCTIONS
 Functions
Imagine functions are like the dye you use
to color eggs. The white egg (x) is put in
the function blue dye B(x) and the result is
a blue egg (y).
The Inverse Function “undoes” what the
function does.
The Inverse Function of the BLUE dye is bleach.
The Bleach will “undye” the blue egg and make it
white.
 How do you find an Equation for the Inverse
Function?
 Notation for the inverse function f -1 is read
“f-inverse”

Finding the Equation of the Inverse of y = f(x)

1. Interchange x and y.
2. Solve for y.
3. Replace y with f -1(x).
Any restrictions on x and y should be considered.
** Remember functions have to pass the vertical line test!
***Remember for functions to have an inverse function they have to
pass the horizontal line test!
How do you find an equation for the inverse function?
Finding the Equation of the Inverse of y = f(x)
1. Interchange x and y.
2. Solve for y.
3. Replace y with f -1(x).
Any restrictions on x and y should be considered.
Given f (x) = -2x – 7, find the inverse
y = -2x – 7

1. x = -2y – 7
2. y = x + 7
-2
3. f -1(x) = x + 7
-2
 How do you find an equation for the inverse function?
Find the inverse, if it exists, of
f (x) = 3x2 + 2

Step 1: Switch x and y: x = 3y2 + 2

Step 2: Solve for y: x  3y 2  2
2
x  2  3y
x2
 y2
3
x2
y
3
How do you find an equation for the inverse function?

Find the inverse, if it exists, of

4x  6
f ( x)  .
5
Solution y  4 x  6
Write f (x) = y.
5
4y  6
x Interchange x and y.
5
5x  4 y  6 Solve for y.
5x  6
y
4
1 5x  6
f ( x)  Replace y with f -1(x).
4
How do you find an equation for the inverse
function?
Find the inverse of
f(x) = -3x+6
 How do you find an equation for the inverse
function?
Find the inverse, if it exists, of
2x  5
f ( x)  .
x5