Inverse Functions

What does it mean to find the inverse of a function?

• the x's and y's are switched
• the x's and y's are divided by 2
• the x's and y's are made negative
• the x's and y's are the same

What is the inverse of the given coordinates: (1, 2) (3, 8) (-3, 6)

• (1, 2) (3, 8) (-3, 6)
• (1, 2) (8, 3) (-3, 6)
• (-1, -2) (-3, -8) (3, -6)
• (2, 1) (8, 3) (6, -3)

If the equation of f(x) goes through (-1, 4) and (4, 6), what points does f^-1(x) go through?

• (1, 4) and (4, 6)

• (-4, -1) and (-6, -4)

• (-1, -4) and (-4, -6)

• (4, -1) and (6, 4)

If the equation of f(x) goes through (1, 4) and (4, 6), what points does f^-1(x) go through?

• (1, 4) and (4, 6)
• (-4, -1) and (-6, -4)
• (-1, -4) and (-4, -6)
• (4, 1) and (6, 4)

Which is the inverse of the table?

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Are these the graphs of two inverse functions?

• Yes
• No
• No way to tell

When finding the inverse of a relation, 
1st you replace f(x) with y
2nd switch the x's and y's
What do you do next?

• solve for y
• replace y with f^-1(x)
• solve for x
• find the greatest common factor

What is the FIRST step I need to take to solve for x in the following equation?

• Add 9 to both sides

• Take the square root of both sides

• Divide both sides by 49

• Multiply both sides by 9

Are the following inverses of each other?

• True
• False

Find the inverse of f(x) = -4x - 12

• f^-1(x) = 4x - 3
• f^-1(x) = -1/4x - 3
• f^-1(x) = 1/4x + 3
• f^-1(x) = -4x - 3