What is the inverse function of the following functions a f
What is the inverse function of the following functions?
a. f : N N-{0, 1} f (m) = m + 2
b. g : R R g(x) = 2x 3 7.
Solution
a) Let the function f(m) = y
y = m + 2
y - 2 = m
replace m and y we get
y = m - 2
Hence the inverse function g(m) = m-2
Proof: If the function f and g are inverse of each other, then f(g(m)) = m and g(f(m)) = m
f(g(m)) = f(m-2) = (m-2) + 2 = m
g(f(m)) = g(m+2) = (m-2) + 2 = m
Hence the function f and g are inverse of each other
b) Let the function g(x) = y
y = 2x^3 - 7
y + 7 = 2x^3
x^3 = (y+7)/2
x = [(y+7)/2]^(1/3)
Replace x and y we get
y = f(x) = [(x+7)/2]^(1/3)
Proof: If the function f and g are inverse of each other, then f(g(x)) = x and g(f(x)) = x
f(g(x)) = f([(x+7)/2]^(1/3)] = 2(x+7)/2 - 7 = x + 7 - 7 = x
g(f(x)) = f(2x^3 - 7) = x
Hence the f and g are inverse of one another
