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1-7 Inverse Relations and Functions

Graph each function using a graphing calculator, and apply the horizontal line test to determine whether
its inverse function exists. Write yes or no.
1. f (x) = x2 + 6x + 9
ANSWER:  
no

2. f (x) = x2 – 16x + 64


ANSWER:  
no

3. f (x)  = x2 – 10x + 25


ANSWER:  
no

4. f (x) = 3x − 8
ANSWER:  
yes

5. f (x)  = 
ANSWER:  
yes

6. f (x) = 4
ANSWER:  
no

7. f (x)  = 
ANSWER:  
yes

8. f (x) = −4x2 + 8


ANSWER:  
no

9. f (x) =

ANSWER:  
yes

10. f (x) =

ANSWER:  
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11. f (x) = x3 – 9
9. f (x) =

ANSWER:  
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yes

10. f (x) =

ANSWER:  
yes

11. f (x) = x3 – 9
ANSWER:  
yes

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12. f (x) = x

ANSWER:  
yes

Determine whether each function has an inverse function. If it does, find the inverse function and state
any restrictions on its domain.
13. g(x) = −3x4 + 6x2 – x
ANSWER:  
no

14. f (x) = 4x5 – 8x4


ANSWER:  
no

15. h(x) = x7 + 2x3 − 10x2


ANSWER:  
no

16. f (x) =
ANSWER:  
−1 2
yes; f (x) = x − 8, x ≥ 0

17. f (x) =
ANSWER:  
no

18. f (x) = | x – 6 |
ANSWER:  
no

19. f (x) =
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ANSWER:  
–−1
yes; f (x) = , x ≠ −1
18. f (x) = | x – 6 |
ANSWER:  
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no

19. f (x) =

ANSWER:  
–−1
yes; f (x) = , x ≠ −1

20. g(x) =

ANSWER:  
−1
yes; g (x) = , x ≠ 1

21. f (x) =

ANSWER:  

yes; ,x>0

22. g(x) =

ANSWER:  
−1
yes; g (x) = −3 + ,x>0

23. f (x) =

ANSWER:  
–−1
yes; f (x) = , x ≠ 6

24. h(x) =

ANSWER:  
−1
yes; h (x) = , x ≠ 

25. g(x) = | x + 1 | + | x – 4 |
ANSWER:  
No

26. SPEED The speed of an object in kilometers per hour y is y = 1.6x, where x is the speed of the object in miles per
hour.
a. Find an equation for the inverse of the function. What does each variable represent?
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b. Graph each equation on the same coordinate plane.
ANSWER:  
25. g(x) = | x + 1 | + | x – 4 |
ANSWER:  
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No

26. SPEED The speed of an object in kilometers per hour y is y = 1.6x, where x is the speed of the object in miles per
hour.
a. Find an equation for the inverse of the function. What does each variable represent?
b. Graph each equation on the same coordinate plane.
ANSWER:  

a. y = ; y = speed in mi/h, x = speed in km/h


b.

Show algebraically that f and g are inverse functions.


27. f (x) = −6x + 3
g(x) =

ANSWER:  

28. f (x) = 4x + 9
g(x) =

ANSWER:  

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28. f (x) = 4x + 9
g(x) =

ANSWER:  

29. f (x) = −3x2 + 5; x ≥ 0

g(x) =

ANSWER:  

30. f (x) =  + 8; x ≥ 0

g(x) =
ANSWER:  

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30. f (x) =  + 8; x ≥ 0

g(x) =
ANSWER:  

31. f (x) = 2x3 – 6

ANSWER:  

32. f (x) =

g(x) = − 8; x ≥ 0
ANSWER:  

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32. f (x) =

g(x) = − 8; x ≥ 0
ANSWER:  

33. g(x) =  − 4
2
f (x) = x + 8x + 8; x ≥ −4
ANSWER:  

34. g(x) =  + 5
2
f (x) = x – 10x + 33; x ≥ 5
ANSWER:  

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34. g(x) =  + 5
2
f (x) = x – 10x + 33; x ≥ 5
ANSWER:  

35. f (x) =

g(x) =

ANSWER:  

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35. f (x) =

g(x) =

ANSWER:  

36. f (x) =

g(x) =

ANSWER:  

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36. f (x) =

g(x) =

ANSWER:  

37. PHYSICS The kinetic energy of an object in motion in joules can be described by f (x) = 0.5mx2, where m is the
mass of the object in kilograms and x is the velocity of the object in meters per second.
a. Find the inverse of the function. What does each variable represent?
b. Show that f (x) and the function you found in part a are inverses.
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c. Graph f (x) and f (x) on the same graphing calculator screen if the mass of the object is 1 kilogram.
ANSWER:  
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a. g(x) = ; g(x) = velocity in m/s, x = kinetic energy in joules, m = mass in kg


1-7 Inverse Relations and Functions

37. PHYSICS The kinetic energy of an object in motion in joules can be described by f (x) = 0.5mx2, where m is the
mass of the object in kilograms and x is the velocity of the object in meters per second.
a. Find the inverse of the function. What does each variable represent?
b. Show that f (x) and the function you found in part a are inverses.
–1
c. Graph f (x) and f (x) on the same graphing calculator screen if the mass of the object is 1 kilogram.
ANSWER:  

a. g(x) = ; g(x) = velocity in m/s, x = kinetic energy in joules, m = mass in kg


b.

Because  =   = x, the functions are inverses when the domain is restricted to [0, ).
c.

Use the graph of each function to graph its inverse function.

38. 
ANSWER:  

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Use the graph of each function to graph its inverse function.

38. 
ANSWER:  

39. 
ANSWER:  

40. 
ANSWER:  

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40. 
ANSWER:  

41. 
ANSWER:  

42. 
ANSWER:  

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42. 
ANSWER:  

43. 
ANSWER:  

44. JOBS Jamie sells shoes at a department store after school. Her base salary each week is $140, and she earns a
10% commission on each pair of shoes that she sells. Her total earnings f (x) for a week in which she sold x dollars
worth of shoes is f (x) = 140 + 0.1x.
a. Explain why the inverse function f −1(x) exists. Then find f −1(x).
−1
b. What do f (x) and x represent in the inverse function?
c. What restrictions, if any, should be placed on the domains of f (x) and f −1(x)? Explain.
d. Find Jamie’s total sales last week if her earnings for that week were $220.
ANSWER:  
a. Sample answer: The graph of the function is linear, so it passes the horizontal line test. Therefore, it is a one-to-
one function and it has an inverse; f −1(x) = 10x − 1400.
b. x represents Jamie’s earnings for a week, and f −1(x) represents her sales.
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c. x ≥ 0, Jamie cannot have negative sales.
d. $800
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44. JOBS Jamie sells shoes at a department store after school. Her base salary each week is $140, and she earns a
10% commission on each pair of shoes that she sells. Her total earnings f (x) for a week in which she sold x dollars
worth of shoes is f (x) = 140 + 0.1x.
a. Explain why the inverse function f −1(x) exists. Then find f −1(x).
−1
b. What do f (x) and x represent in the inverse function?
c. What restrictions, if any, should be placed on the domains of f (x) and f −1(x)? Explain.
d. Find Jamie’s total sales last week if her earnings for that week were $220.
ANSWER:  
a. Sample answer: The graph of the function is linear, so it passes the horizontal line test. Therefore, it is a one-to-
one function and it has an inverse; f −1(x) = 10x − 1400.
b. x represents Jamie’s earnings for a week, and f −1(x) represents her sales.
c. x ≥ 0, Jamie cannot have negative sales.
d. $800

45. CURRENCY The average exchange rate from Euros to U.S. dollars for a recent four-month period can be
described by f (x) = 0.66x, where x is the currency value in Euros.
−1 −1
a. Explain why the inverse function f (x) exists. Then find f (x).
b. What do f −1(x) and x represent in the inverse function?
−1
c. What restrictions, if any, should be placed on the domains of f (x) and f (x)? Explain.
d. What is the value in Euros of 100 U.S. dollars?
ANSWER:  
a. Sample answer: The graph of the function is linear, so it passes the horizontal line test. Therefore, it is a one-to-
one function and it has an inverse; f −1(x) = .

b. x represents the value of the currency in U.S. dollars, and f −1(x) represents the value of the currency in Euros.
c. x ≥ 0, You cannot exchange negative money.
d.  151.52

Determine whether each function has an inverse function.

46. 
ANSWER:  
−1
f does not exist

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47. 
ANSWER:  
46. 
ANSWER:  
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−1 Relations
f does not exist and Functions

47. 
ANSWER:  
−1
f exists.

48. 
ANSWER:  
−1
f does not exist.

49. 
ANSWER:  
−1
f exists.

Determine if f −1 exists. If so, complete a table for f −1.

50. 
ANSWER:  
−1
f exists.

51. 
ANSWER:  
−1
f does not exist.
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ANSWER:  
−1
f exists.

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51. 
ANSWER:  
−1
f does not exist.

52. 
ANSWER:  
−1
f does not exist.

53. 
ANSWER:  
−1
f exists.

54. TEMPERATURE The formula f (x) = x + 32 is used to convert x degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. To

convert x degrees Fahrenheit to Kelvin, the formula k(x) = (x + 459.67) is used.


−1
a. Find f . What does this function represent?
b. Show that f and f −1 are inverse functions. Graph each function on the same graphing calculator screen.
c. Find [k ◦ f ](x).What does this function represent?
d. If the temperature is 60°C, what would the temperature be in Kelvin?
ANSWER:  
a. f −1 (x) = ;f
−1
represents the formula used to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius.
b.

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ANSWER:  
−1
f exists.

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54. TEMPERATURE The formula f (x) = x + 32 is used to convert x degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. To

convert x degrees Fahrenheit to Kelvin, the formula k(x) = (x + 459.67) is used.


−1
a. Find f . What does this function represent?
b. Show that f and f −1 are inverse functions. Graph each function on the same graphing calculator screen.
c. Find [k ◦ f ](x).What does this function represent?
d. If the temperature is 60°C, what would the temperature be in Kelvin?
ANSWER:  
a. f −1 (x) = ;f
−1
represents the formula used to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius.
b.

c. [k ◦ f ](x) = x + 273.15; represents the formula used to convert degrees Celsius to degrees Kelvin.
d. 333.15 K

Restrict the domain of each function so that the resulting function is one-to-one. Then determine the
inverse of the function.

55. 
ANSWER:  
−1
Sample answer: x ≥ 5, f (x) =  + 5
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c. [k ◦ f ](x)
1-7 Inverse = x + 273.15;
Relations and represents
Functionsthe formula used to convert degrees Celsius to degrees Kelvin.
d. 333.15 K

Restrict the domain of each function so that the resulting function is one-to-one. Then determine the
inverse of the function.

55. 
ANSWER:  
−1
Sample answer: x ≥ 5, f (x) =  + 5

56. 
ANSWER:  
−1
Sample answer: x ≤ −9, f (x) = x – 11, x ≤ 2

57. 
ANSWER:  
−1
Sample answer: x ≥ 0, f (x) =

58. 
ANSWER:  
−1
Sample answer: x ≥ −5, f (x) = x – 1, x ≥ −4
−1 −1
State the domain and range of f and f , if f exists.
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59. f (x) =
ANSWER:  
58. 
ANSWER:  
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−1 Functions
Sample answer: x ≥ −5, f (x) = x – 1, x ≥ −4
−1 −1
State the domain and range of f and f , if f exists.
59. f (x) =
ANSWER:  
f: D = {x | x ≥ 6, x   }, R =  {y| y ≥ 0, y }
f −1: D = {x| x ≥ 0, y }, R = {y | y ≥ 6, x }
 

60. f (x) = x2 + 9 


ANSWER:  
−1
f does not exist

61. f (x) =

ANSWER:  
f: D = {x | x  4, x }, R = {y | y  3, x }
−1
f : D = {x | x  3, x }, R = {y | y  4, x }

62. f (x) =

ANSWER:  
f: D = {x | x  3, x }, R = {y | y  4, x }
−1
f : D = {x | x  4, x }, R = {y | y  3, x }

63.  ENVIRONMENT Once an endangered species, the bald eagle was downlisted to threatened status in 1995. The
table shows the number of nesting pairs each year.

a. Use the table to approximate a linear function that relates the number of nesting pairs to the year. Let 0
represent 1984.
b. Find the inverse of the function you generated in part a. What does each variable represent?
c. Using the inverse function, in approximately what year was the number of nesting pairs 5094?
ANSWER:  
a. Sample answer: f (x) =  252.81x + 1757
b. f −1(x) = ; x represents the number of nesting pairs and f −1(x) represents the number of years after
1984.
c. 1997
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FLOWERS Bonny needs to purchase 75 flower stems for banquet decorations. She can choose between liliesPage
and20
hydrangea, which cost $5.00 per stem and $3.50 per stem, respectively.
a. Write a function for the total cost of the flowers.
a. Sample answer: f (x) =  252.81x + 1757
b. f −1(x) = ; x represents the number of nesting pairs and f −1(x) represents the number of years after

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1984. Relations and Functions
c. 1997

64. FLOWERS Bonny needs to purchase 75 flower stems for banquet decorations. She can choose between lilies and
hydrangea, which cost $5.00 per stem and $3.50 per stem, respectively.
a. Write a function for the total cost of the flowers.
b. Find the inverse of the cost function. What does each variable represent?
c. Find the domain of the cost function and its inverse.
d. If the total cost for the flowers was $307.50, how many lilies did Bonny purchase?
ANSWER:  
a. Let x represent the number of stems of hydrangea; c(x) = 3.5x + 5(75 − x).
−1 −1
b. c (x) = 250 − ; x represents the total cost and c (x) represents the number of stems of hydrangea
c. Domain of c(x): {x | 0 ≤ x ≤ 75, x ∈ }
−1
Domain of c (x): {x | 262.5 ≤ x ≤ 375, x ∈ }
d. 30

Find an equation for the inverse of each function, if it exists. Then graph the equations on the same
coordinate plane. Include any domain restrictions.

65. 

ANSWER:  

66. 

ANSWER:  
−1
f does not exist.

67. FLOW RATE The flow rate of a gas is the volume of gas that passes through an area during a given period of
time. The velocity v of air flowing through a vent can be found using v(r) = , where r is the flow rate in cubic
feet per second and A is the cross-sectional area of the vent in square feet.

a. Find v−1 of the vent shown. What does this function represent?
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b. Determine the velocity of air flowing through the vent in feet per second if the flow rate is 15,000 .
c. Determine the gas flow rate of a circular vent that has a diameter of 5 feet with a gas stream that is moving at
66. 

ANSWER:  
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−1 Relations and Functions
f does not exist.

67. FLOW RATE The flow rate of a gas is the volume of gas that passes through an area during a given period of
time. The velocity v of air flowing through a vent can be found using v(r) = , where r is the flow rate in cubic
feet per second and A is the cross-sectional area of the vent in square feet.

a. Find v−1 of the vent shown. What does this function represent?
b. Determine the velocity of air flowing through the vent in feet per second if the flow rate is 15,000 .
c. Determine the gas flow rate of a circular vent that has a diameter of 5 feet with a gas stream that is moving at
1.8 .

ANSWER:  
−1
a. v (x) = 3x; the formula for the flow rate of the gas
b. 5000

c. 35.3

68. COMMUNICATION A cellular phone company is having a sale as shown. Assume the $50 rebate only after
the 10% discount is given.

a. Write a function r for the price of the phone as a function of the original price if only the rebate applies.
b. Write a function d for the price of the phone as a function of the original price if only the discount applies.
c. Find a formula for T(x) = [r ◦ d](x) if both the discount and the rebate apply.
d. Find T −1 and explain what the inverse represents.
e . If the total cost of the phone after the discount and the rebate was $49, what was the original price of the
phone?
ANSWER:  
a. r(x) = x − 50
b. d(x) = 0.9x
c. T(x) = 0.9x − 50
d. T −1(x) = ; the inverse represents the original price of the phone as a function of the price of the phone
after the rebate and the discount.
e . $110

Use f (x) = 8x – 4 and g(x) = 2x + 6 to find each of the following.


69. [f –−1◦ g −1](x)
ANSWER:  
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−1 −1
[f ◦ g ](x) =
c. T(x) = 0.9x − 50
d. T −1(x) = ; the inverse represents the original price of the phone as a function of the price of the phone
after the rebate
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Relations discount.
Functions
e . $110

Use f (x) = 8x – 4 and g(x) = 2x + 6 to find each of the following.


69. [f –−1◦ g −1](x)
ANSWER:  
−1 −1
[f ◦ g ](x) =

70. [g −1◦ f −1](x)


ANSWER:  
−1 −1
[g ◦ f ](x) =

71. [f ◦ g]−1(x)
ANSWER:  
−1
[f ◦ g] (x) =

72. [g ◦ f ]−1(x)
ANSWER:  
−1
[g ◦ f ] (x) =

73. (f  · g)−1(x)
ANSWER:  
−1
(f  · g) (x)  =  , x ≥ −1.25

74. (f −1 · g −1)(x)


ANSWER:  
−1 −1
(f · g )(x) =

Use f (x) = x 2 + 1 with domain [0, ∞) and g(x) =  to find each of the following.


−1 −1
75. [f ◦ g ](x)
ANSWER:  
−1 −1
[f ◦ g ](x) =  for x ≥ 0

76. [g −1◦ f −1](x)


ANSWER:  
−1 −1
[g ◦ f ](x) = x + 3 for x ≥ 1
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77. [f ◦ g] (x)
ANSWER:  
75. [f −1◦ g −1](x)
ANSWER:  
−1 −1
1-7 Inverse
[f ◦ g Relations
](x) = and Functions
 for x ≥0

76. [g −1◦ f −1](x)


ANSWER:  
−1 −1
[g ◦ f ](x) = x + 3 for x ≥ 1

77. [f ◦ g]−1(x)
ANSWER:  
−1
[f ◦ g] (x) = x + 3 for x ≥ 1

78. [g ◦ f ]−1(x)
ANSWER:  
−1
[g ◦ f ] (x) =  for x ≥ 0

79. (f  · g −1) (x)


ANSWER:  
−1 4 2
(f  · g )(x) = x + 5x + 4 for x ≥ 0

80. (f −1 · g)(x)
ANSWER:  
−1
(f · g)(x) =  for x ≥ 1

81. COPIES Karen’s Copies charges users $0.40 for every minute or part of a minute to use their computer scanner.
Suppose you use the scanner for x minutes, where x is any real number greater than 0.
a. Sketch the graph of the function, C(x), that gives the cost of using the scanner for x minutes.
b. What are the domain and range of C(x)?
c. Sketch the graph of the inverse of C(x).
d. What are the domain and range of the inverse?
e . What real-world situation is modeled by the inverse?
ANSWER:  
a.

b. D={x | x   }, R={ y| y positive multiples of 0.4}


c.

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80. (f −1 · g)(x)
ANSWER:  
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(f · g)(x) =  for x ≥ 1

81. COPIES Karen’s Copies charges users $0.40 for every minute or part of a minute to use their computer scanner.
Suppose you use the scanner for x minutes, where x is any real number greater than 0.
a. Sketch the graph of the function, C(x), that gives the cost of using the scanner for x minutes.
b. What are the domain and range of C(x)?
c. Sketch the graph of the inverse of C(x).
d. What are the domain and range of the inverse?
e . What real-world situation is modeled by the inverse?
ANSWER:  
a.

b. D={x | x   }, R={ y| y positive multiples of 0.4}


c.

d. D={ x| x positive multiples of 0.4} R = {y | y   }


e . The inverse gives the number of possible minutes spent using the scanner that costs x dollars.

82. MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS In this problem, you will investigate inverses of even and odd functions.
a. GRAPHICAL Sketch the graphs of three different even functions. Do the graphs pass the horizontal line test?
b. ANALYTICAL What pattern can you discern regarding the inverses of even functions? Confirm or deny the
pattern algebraically.
c. GRAPHICAL Sketch the graphs of three different odd functions. Do the graphs pass the horizontal line test?
d. ANALYTICAL What pattern can you discern regarding the inverses of odd functions? Confirm or deny the
pattern algebraically.
ANSWER:  
a. No; sample answer:

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d. D={ x| Relations
1-7 Inverse x positive multiples of 0.4} R = {y | y
and Functions   }
e . The inverse gives the number of possible minutes spent using the scanner that costs x dollars.

82. MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS In this problem, you will investigate inverses of even and odd functions.
a. GRAPHICAL Sketch the graphs of three different even functions. Do the graphs pass the horizontal line test?
b. ANALYTICAL What pattern can you discern regarding the inverses of even functions? Confirm or deny the
pattern algebraically.
c. GRAPHICAL Sketch the graphs of three different odd functions. Do the graphs pass the horizontal line test?
d. ANALYTICAL What pattern can you discern regarding the inverses of odd functions? Confirm or deny the
pattern algebraically.
ANSWER:  
a. No; sample answer:

b. Sample answer: The pattern indicates that no even functions have inverses. When a function is even, f (x) = f
(−x). Two x-values share a common y-value. This violates the horizontal line test. Therefore, the statement is true,
and no even functions have inverse functions.
c. Yes; sample answer:

d. Sample answer: The pattern indicates that all odd functions have inverses. While the pattern of the three graphs
presented indicates that some odd functions have inverses, this is in fact a false statement. If a function is odd, then
f(−x) = −f (x) for all x. An example of an odd function is . Notice from the graph of this
function that, while it is odd, it fails the horizontal line test and, therefore, does not have an inverse function.

83. REASONING If f has an inverse and a zero at 6, what can you determine about the graph
−1
of f ?
ANSWER:  
−1
Sample answer: f has y-intercept (0, 6).
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84. Writing in Math Explain what type of restriction on the domain is needed to determine the inverse of a quadratic
function and why a restriction is needed. Provide an example.
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83. REASONING If f has an inverse and a zero at 6, what can you determine about the graph
−1
of f ?
ANSWER:  
−1
Sample answer: f has y-intercept (0, 6).

84. Writing in Math Explain what type of restriction on the domain is needed to determine the inverse of a quadratic
function and why a restriction is needed. Provide an example.
ANSWER:  
Sample answer: The domain of a quadratic function needs to be restricted so that only half of the parabola is
shown. The cut-off point of the restriction will be along the axis of symmetry of the parabola. This essentially cuts
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the parabola into two equal halves. The restriction will be  or  for f (x) = ax + bx + c.

85. REASONING True or False. Explain your reasoning.


 
All linear functions have inverse functions.
ANSWER:  
False; sample answer: Constant functions are linear, but they do not pass the horizontal line test. Therefore,
constant functions are not one-to-one functions and do not have inverse functions.
−1
86. CHALLENGE If f (x) = x3 − ax + 8 and f (23) = 3, find the value of a.
ANSWER:  
4

87. REASONING Can f (x) pass the horizontal line test when f (x) = 0 and f (x) = 0? Explain.

ANSWER:  

Yes; sample answer: One function that does this is f (x) = . Even though both limits approach 0, they do it from
opposite sides of 0 and no x-values ever share a corresponding y-value. Therefore, the function passes the
horizontal line test.

88. REASONING Why is ± not used when finding the inverse function of f (x) = ?
ANSWER:  
Sample answer: If the ± sign is used, then f (x) will no longer be a function because it violates the vertical line test.

89. Writing in Math Explain how an inverse of f can exist. Give an example provided that the domain of f is restricted
and f does not have an inverse when the domain is unrestricted.
ANSWER:  
2
Sample answer: If f (x) = x , f does not have an inverse because it is not one-to-one. If the domain is restricted to x
−1 −1
≥ 0, then the function is now one-to-one and f exists; f (x) = .

For each pair of functions, find f ◦ g and g ◦ f . Then state the domain of each composite function.
90. f (x) = x2 – 9
g(x)
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ANSWER:  
2
ANSWER:  
2
Sample answer: If f (x) = x , f does not have an inverse because it is not one-to-one. If the domain is restricted to x
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≥ 0, then the function is now one-to-one and f exists; f (x) = .

For each pair of functions, find f ◦ g and g ◦ f . Then state the domain of each composite function.
90. f (x) = x2 – 9
g(x) = x + 4
ANSWER:  
2
[f ◦ g ](x) = x + 8x + 7 for {x| x };
2
[g ◦ f ](x) = x – 5 for {x| x }

91. f (x) = x–7


g(x) = x + 6
ANSWER:  

[f ◦ g](x) = x – 4 for {x| x }, [g ◦ f ](x) = x – 1 for {x| x   }

92. f (x) = x – 4
2
g(x) = 3x
ANSWER:  
2 2
[f ◦ g](x) = 3x – 4 for {x| x }, [g o f ](x) = 3x – 24x + 48 for {x| x }

Use the graph of the given parent function to describe the graph of each related function.
93. f (x) = x2
a. g(x) = (0.2x)2
2
b. h(x) = (x – 5) – 2
c. m(x) = 3x2 + 6
ANSWER:  
a. expanded horizontally
b. translated 5 units to the right and 2 units down
c. expanded vertically, translated 6 units up

94. f (x) = x3
a. g(x) = |x3 + 3|
3
b. h(x) = −(2x)
c. m(x) = 0.75(x + 1)3
ANSWER:  
a. translated 3 units up, the portion of the graph below the x-axis is reflected in the x-axis
b. compressed horizontally, reflected in the x-axis
c. translated 1 unit to the left, compressed vertically

95. f (x) = |x|


a. g(x) = |2x|
b. h(x) = |x – 5|
c. m(x) = |3x| − 4
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ANSWER:  
a. compressed horizontally
ANSWER:  
a. translated 3 units up, the portion of the graph below the x-axis is reflected in the x-axis
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c. translated 1 unit to the left, compressed vertically

95. f (x) = |x|


a. g(x) = |2x|
b. h(x) = |x – 5|
c. m(x) = |3x| − 4
ANSWER:  
a. compressed horizontally
b. translated 5 units to the right
c. compressed horizontally, translated 4 units down

96. ADVERTISING A newspaper surveyed companies on the annual amount of money spent on television
commercials and the estimated number of people who remember seeing those commercials each week. A soft-
drink manufacturer spends $40.1 million a year and estimates 78.6 million people remember the commercials. For a
package-delivery service, the budget is $22.9 million for 21.9 million people. A telecommunications company
reaches 88.9 million people by spending $154.9 million. Use a matrix to represent these data.
ANSWER:  

Solve each system of equations.


97. x + 2y + 3z = 5
3x + 2y – 2z = −13
5x + 3y – z = −11
ANSWER:  
(1, −4, 4)

98. 7x + 5y + z = 0
−x + 3y + 2z = 16
x – 6y – z = −18
ANSWER:  
(−2, 2, 4)

99. x – 3z = 7
2x + y – 2z = 11
−x – 2y + 9z = 13
ANSWER:  
(10, −7, 1)

100. BASEBALL A batter pops up the ball. Suppose the ball was 3.5 feet above the ground when he hit it straight up
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with an initial velocity of 80 feet per second. The function d(t) = 80t – 16t + 3.5 gives the ball’s height above the
ground in feet as a function of time t in seconds. How long did the catcher have to get into position to catch the ball
after it was hit?
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ANSWER:  
about 5 seconds
2x + y – 2z = 11
−x – 2y + 9z = 13
ANSWER:  
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(10, −7, 1)

100. BASEBALL A batter pops up the ball. Suppose the ball was 3.5 feet above the ground when he hit it straight up
2
with an initial velocity of 80 feet per second. The function d(t) = 80t – 16t + 3.5 gives the ball’s height above the
ground in feet as a function of time t in seconds. How long did the catcher have to get into position to catch the ball
after it was hit?
ANSWER:  
about 5 seconds

101. SAT/ACT What is the probability that the spinner will land on a number that is either even or greater than 5?

ANSWER:  
D

102. REVIEW If m and n are both odd natural numbers, which of the following must be true?
2 2
I. m + n is even.
2 2
II. m + n is divisible by 4.
2
III. (m + n) is divisible by 4.
 
F none
G I only
H I and II only
J I and III only
ANSWER:  
J

103. Which of the following is the inverse of f (x) = ?

A g(x) =

B g(x) =
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C g(x) = 2x + 5
D g(x) =
H I and II only
J I and III only
ANSWER:  
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J

103. Which of the following is the inverse of f (x) = ?

A g(x) =

B g(x) =

C g(x) = 2x + 5
D g(x) =

ANSWER:  
A

104. REVIEW A train travels d miles in t hours and arrives at its destination 3 hours late. At what average speed, in
miles per hour, should the train have gone in order to have arrived on time?
Ft–3
G

J  − 3

ANSWER:  
H

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