Inverse Functions
Inverse on Tables/Graphs
Rational Function Key Features
Transforming Rational Functions
100

The inverse of a function f is denoted by _____.

f-1

100

Finding the inverse on tables and graphs are the same in that you have to switch the ___ and ____ to find the solution.

x and y

100

What number can you not divide by?

Zero

100

Which letter determines if your graph shifts left or right?

c

200

What is the inverse of log?

Exponential

200

If f and g are inverses of each other, then:
The domain of f is the same set as the ______ of g
The range of f is the same set as the _______ of g

range

domain

200

What is an x-intercept?

It is where the graph crosses the x axis

200

What type of shift happens when a is negative?

The graph shifts down

300

What is the inverse of the function y = (2/5)x +5

y = (5/2)x - (25/2)

300

The graphs are _______ of one another across the line y = x.

reflections

300

For which value(s) of x is the function f(x) = (x2 - 16)/(x + 5) undefined?

x = -5

300

Identify a, b, and c for the following rational function: f(x) = -(2/x+5) + 3

a = 3

b = -2

c = -5

400

Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥2 + 1, find the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥).

f-1(x) = √ ((𝑥−1)/3)

400

What line do you draw to create the inverse graph?

y = x

400

What is the horizontal asymptote of f(x) = 1/(x2 - 9)? Explain.

y = 0 because the denominator has the higher power

400

Let f(x)=1/x and g(x)=1/(x - 3). Describe the transformation from f(x) to g(x).

translated 3 units to the right

500

What is the inverse of the function y = log(x - 4)?

𝑦 = 10x + 4

500

If you were given a graph, how would you find the domain and range of it's inverse?

Find the domain and range of the original graph and switch them

500

Given: f(x)=(x + 7)/(x2 + 2x - 3) determine the vertical asymptote(s) for f(x).

x = 1 and x = -3

500

If the function y=1/(x-a) is shifted b units to the left and c units down, what would the new function be?  

(1/(x - a + b)) - c