Math Problem Statement

Find the inverse functions of the following one-to-one functions: Example:

Step l = y = x + 3

Step 2. x = y + 3

Step 3 = x - 3 = y or y = x - 3

Step 4 = f - 1(x) = x - 3

Step 1. Replace f(x) by y)

Step 2. (Interchange x's and y's)

Step 3. (Solve for y in step 2)

Step 4. (Replace y with f-1)

Solve this 3:

  1. f(x) = (x + 3)^3
  2. f(x) = 1/2 x + 4
  3. f(x) = 4

Solution

Let's solve the given functions one by one to find their inverse functions.

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

Step 1: Replace f(x)f(x) by yy. y=(x+3)3y = (x + 3)^3

Step 2: Interchange xx and yy. x=(y+3)3x = (y + 3)^3

Step 3: Solve for yy. x1/3=y+3x^{1/3} = y + 3 y=x1/33y = x^{1/3} - 3

Step 4: Replace yy with f1(x)f^{-1}(x). f1(x)=x1/33f^{-1}(x) = x^{1/3} - 3

2. f(x)=12x+4f(x) = \frac{1}{2}x + 4

Step 1: Replace f(x)f(x) by yy. y=12x+4y = \frac{1}{2}x + 4

Step 2: Interchange xx and yy. x=12y+4x = \frac{1}{2}y + 4

Step 3: Solve for yy. x4=12yx - 4 = \frac{1}{2}y y=2(x4)y = 2(x - 4)

Step 4: Replace yy with f1(x)f^{-1}(x). f1(x)=2(x4)f^{-1}(x) = 2(x - 4)

3. f(x)=4f(x) = 4

Step 1: Replace f(x)f(x) by yy. y=4y = 4

Step 2: Interchange xx and yy. x=4x = 4

Step 3: Solve for yy (but here, there's no variable to solve for). Since f(x)=4f(x) = 4 is a constant function, it does not have an inverse because it's not one-to-one.

Step 4: In this case, there's no inverse because the function is constant and fails the horizontal line test.


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Here are some related questions to practice:

  1. Find the inverse of f(x)=(x2)2f(x) = (x - 2)^2.
  2. Find the inverse of f(x)=34x+5f(x) = \frac{3}{4}x + 5.
  3. Can you find the inverse of f(x)=7x31f(x) = 7x^3 - 1?
  4. How do you check if a function has an inverse?
  5. Find the inverse of f(x)=log(x+2)f(x) = \log(x + 2).

Tip: To determine if a function has an inverse, use the horizontal line test — if no horizontal line crosses the graph more than once, the function is one-to-one and has an inverse.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Inverse Functions
Algebra

Formulas

f^{-1}(x) = (y + 3)^3 becomes f^{-1}(x) = x^{1/3} - 3
f^{-1}(x) = 1/2 x + 4 becomes f^{-1}(x) = 2(x - 4)

Theorems

Inverse Function Theorem
One-to-One Function

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12