Inverse Functions Worksheet

The given coordinates are on f ( x) , find the coordinates for f

1.

(-2,4)

Inverse ( 4 , - 2 )

2.

(4,7)

Inverse ( 7 , 4 )

3.

( 0 , 11 )

Inverse ( 11 , 0 )

4.

(-3,-8)

Inverse ( - 8 , - 3 )

5.

( 10, 10 )

Inverse ( 10 , 10 )

Show the inverse mapping

- inverse mapping is in pink
6.

-2

-4

-6

-6

( x)

Find the algebraic inverse.

7.

f ( x) 15 x 1

y 15 x 1
x 15 y 1
x 1 15 y
x 1
y
15

8.

f ( x)

1
x7
3

x 3x 21

1
x7
3
1
x y7
3
1
x7 y
3
3 x 21 y
y

9.

f x 5 x 11

x 11
5

y 5 x 11
x 5 y 11
x 11 5 y
x 11
y
5

10.

f x x 2
y x 2

x y 2
x

x 2

2
2

y 2 2

x y2
x 2 y

11.

f x

x4

x x 2 4

x 1
15

x4

y4

y4

x2 y 4
x2 4 y

Graph the inverse of the given function.

12.
Function
Points
(-2,-4)
(0,1)
(2,6)
Inverse
Points
(-4,-2)
(1,0)
(6,2)

13.
Function
Points
(4,2)
( 2.5 , -2 )
( - 1, - 5 )
Inverse Points
(2,4)
( - 2 , 2.5 )
( -5 , -1 )

*** It is difficult to mirror the graph in word, but you can see the where
the inverse graph would cross the x = y line and see its shape from the pink
coordinates. On the test, do your best to sketch the inverse graph.