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Inverse Function
I. Steps in getting the inverse function
7+5

Let us use the function () =

as an example.
2
For us to get its inverse, we must change f(x) toy.
7+5
7+5
() =
to =
2
2
Then, we have to interchange and .
7+5
7+5
=
will become =
2
2
From this new function, we shall solve for .
7+5
=
2
2 = 7 + 5
2 5 = 7
7
25
=
7

7
25

=
7
Then, replace with 1 :
25
1 =
7

The inverse of () =

7+5
2

is 1 =

25
7

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7+5

Keep in mind that inverse functions are supposed to undo each

other. This happens because when the function is composed of
its inverse or vice versa, it always goes back to .
7+5

The inverse of () =
is = 25
. On the
7
2
right is the graph of both functions, with the function
= on the middle.

25

Given () =
, and its inverse 1 () =
, solve for ( 1 ()) .
2
7
In doing so, we will see if the functions will undo or go back to .
To do this, we will substitute the inverse function for .
7+5
25
() =
;=
2

( 1 ()) =
(

1 ())

( 1 ()) =

7+5

( 1 ()) =

; where will be equal to

7(

25
)+5
7

2
2x-5+5
2x

; after substituting , 7 will be cancelled. The function now will look like this:

; Proceeding, -5 and 5 equates to 0. So now it will look like this:

1 ())

= ; It went down to just !

() =

, and its function () =

7
25

(()) =
(()) =
(()) =

1 (()) =
03 Handout 1

7+5
2

, Solve for 1 (()).

; where we will substitute x with the function () =

7
25

1 (()) =
1

25

1 () =

25
7(
)+5
7

1 ())

Given 1 () =

25

; where is equal to () =
7+5
)5
2

7+5
2

7+5
2

2(

2(

7+5
)5
2

2(

7+5
)5
2

7
7+55
7
7

; 2 is cancelled out

; where (+5-5) equates to 0, so the equation now looks like this:

, when simplified, becomes 1 (()) =

*Property of STI
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