MATH Basic Algebra II  - Unit 5: Functions and Inverses of Functions
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Introduction to Functions

1) Refer to the relation below to answer the following questions: 
          (a)  What is the domain of the relation? 
          (b)  What is the range of the relation?

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2) Is the relation in the previous problem a function?  Explain how you know that the relation is or is not a function.

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3) For the ordered pairs given in the table, is the relation a function?

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4) For the y-values in the given in the table, add x-values that will eliminate the set of ordered pairs as being a function.  State the four x-values.

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5) Use the vertical line test to determine if the graph is a function. 
          (a)  Is the graph a function? 
          (b)  Explain how you know that the graph is or is not a function.

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6) Use the vertical line test to determine if the graph is a function. 
          (a)  Is the graph a function? 
          (b)  Explain how you know that the graph is or is not a function.

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7) Evaluate the function below for (a)  x = 3, and then (b)  x = 7.

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8) Evaluate the function below for (a)  x = 0, and then (b)  x = –2.

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Operations with Functions

In the following problems, find the sum and the difference of the given functions. 

9) What is the sum and difference of the given functions?

10) What is the sum and difference of the given functions? 

In the following problems, find the product and the quotient of the given functions.  Determine the answers and any domain restrictions.

11) What is the product and quotient of the given functions?

12) What is the product and quotient of the given functions?
 

In the following problems, compose the functions as directed.

13) Compose the given functions as directed.

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14) Compose the given functions as directed.

Inverses of Functions

In the following problems, determine the following: 
         (a)  state whether the relation is a function,
         (b)  find and state the inverse, and
         (c)  state whether the inverse is a function. 

Recall:  For the inverse function, switch the x- and y-coordinates.

15) {(0, 1), (1, 4), (2, 9), (3, 16)}

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16) {(4, 5), (5, 10), (4, 6), (3, 2)}

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17) For the ordered pairs given in the table, determine the following: 
          (a)  state whether the relation is a function,
          (b)  find and state the inverse, and
          (c)  state whether the inverse is a function.

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18) True or False.  The graphs of the functions shown are inverses of each other.  (The dotted line is the graph of y = x.)

19) True or False.  The graphs of the functions shown are inverses of each other.  (The dotted line is the graph of y = x.)

Graph the following pairs of functions and the line y = x.  Determine whether the functions are inverse functions.  You may graph the functions on a graphing calculator or click here to navigate to an online graphing calculator.

20) Are these functions inverse functions?  Please explain why or why not in reference to the line y = x.

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21) Are these functions inverse functions?   Please explain why or why not in reference to the line y = x.

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22) Are these functions inverse functions?  Please explain why or why not in reference to the line y = x.

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In the following questions, some of the equations require non-standard keyboard characters when entered.  For these equations, write them similar to the examples illustrated below:

23) For the function, find the equation of the inverse.  Solve the new equation for y.

Hint:  Switch x and y, and then solve for y.

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24) For the function, find the equation of the inverse.  Solve the new equation for y.

Hint:  Switch x and y, and then solve for y.

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In the following questions, use the Horizontal Line Test to determine if the graph of the inverse of the function given is a function.

25) True or False.  This graph’s inverse is a function. 

26) True or False.  This graph’s inverse is a function.

27) Determine if the functions are inverses of each other by finding both of their compositions. 
          (a)  What is the f (g (x))?   
          (b)  What is the g (f (x)? 
          (c)  Are the functions inverses of each other?  (Recall that if both of the compositions of the functions equal x, then the functions are inverses of each other.) 

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28) Determine if the functions are inverses of each other by finding both of their compositions. 
          (a)  What is the f (g (x))?   
          (b)  What is the g (f (x)? 
          (c)  Are the functions inverses of each other and why?

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29) Explain the difference of the two expressions in the question.

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30) Explain how the domain and range of a function compare to the domain and range of its inverse.

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31) Compare and contrast the vertical line test and the horizontal line test. 

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32) A function and its inverse are symmetric to what line?

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33) How can you show through mathematical operation that functions are inverses of each other?

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