Inverse Parent Functions
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100

Inverse of x2?

square root

+400

100

Can a graph be a function but not a 1 to 1 function? Why?

yes, because it can only pass the horizontal line test and still be a function.


steal 600 pts


100

Find inverse algrebraically. 


f(x)= 2x -7

(x+7)/2


+800

100

How do you restrict the domain of a quadratic to make it a 1 to 1 function?


Find the vertex and focus only on the positive side. 


+800

100

What do you call a number that can’t sit still?

a romain numeral


+700

200

Inverse of cube root?

x3


+500

200

Can a graph be a 1 to 1 function and NOT a function?

No, if it is one to one, it must be a function. 


swap points with the higher team

200

Find inverse.


f(x)= 3x2-1

 sqrt( (x+1)/3 


Steal 600 pts

200

Find range.

[0, infinity)


drop to last

200

What is my favorite place in NYC?

Times Square

steal 900

300

Inverse of square root?

x2


+600

300

Is this graph 1 to 1? Why?


no, it does not pass the vertical line test. 


+700

300

Find inverse.


f(x)= 

(x-5)/3

3x + 5


make 2 teams swap points

300

Are they inverses? Why or why not?

f(x)= (x + 2)2 

f(x) = 

sqrt(x-2)

no, explanation... 


rock paper scissors for 900 pts with lowest team

300

Why was the equal sign so humble?



Because it knew it wasn’t less than or greater than anyone.

+600

400

inverse of x3?

cube root


+800

400

1 to 1? Why?

yes, one x for every y.


steal all points

400

Explain the steps when undoing a function. IN ORDER.

1. undo addition/subtraction.

2. undo multiplication/division

3. undo exponents

4. parenthesis last

400

Find the vertex and restrict the domain.

 f(x) = (x+2)2 - 3

Vertex: (-2, -3)

Domain: [-2, infinity)


700 pts

400

Why are 1 to 1 functions so loyal?

They have one input for every output. 


drop to last

500

Why do you restrict the x2 graph?

to make it 1 to 1


+900

500

1 to 1? Why?


yes, one input for every output. 


+700

500

Find inverse.

f(x) = - (x+2)+ 3



steall all points

sqrt(-x+3)-2

500



+900

500

What’s a function’s biggest fear?

to fail the vertical line test


+1000

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