Cc-Relations and Functions
Cc-Relations and Functions
TYPES OF RELATIONS
1) ONE TO ONE/ 1-1 2) ONE TO MANY/ 1-M
A 1 A 1
B B 2
0
3
C -1
B
D -2 D
C
3) 4)
5) 6)
8) 9)
FUNCTION NOTATION
Letters such as f, g,h, F, etc may be used to denote functions. i.e: 𝑓(𝑥) = or 𝑓: 𝑥 →
Both are read as 𝑓 of 𝑥.
THE INVERSE OF A FUNCTION
The inverse of a function 𝑓(𝑥) is denoted by 𝑓 −1 (𝑥). To find the inverse of a function:
1) Replace 𝑓(𝑥) with 𝑦.
2) Interchange 𝑥 and 𝑦.
3) Make 𝑦 the subject of the formula.
4) Replace 𝑦 with 𝑓 −1 (𝑥).
WORKED EXAMPLES: Find the inverse of each of the following functions:
1) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1
2) 𝑓(𝑥) = (2𝑥 + 1)²
3) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 1
4) 𝑓(𝑥) = √2𝑥 + 1
5) 𝑓(𝑥) = √2𝑥 + 1
3
6) 𝑦 =
PRACTICE: Find the inverse of: 𝑥−2
𝑥−4 3
1) 𝑓(𝑥) = 7) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥−2
2𝑥
2𝑥+5
2) 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥+6
COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONS
Given two functions, e.g: 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥), to find 𝑓𝑔(𝑥), we substitute the inside function (the
one closest to 𝑥, into the outer function.
NOTE: 𝑓𝑔(𝑥) ≠ 𝑓(𝑥) x 𝑔(𝑥). Also, 𝑔𝑓(𝑥) ≠ 𝑔(𝑥) x 𝑓(𝑥).
WORKED EXAMPLES: Find the: a) 𝑓𝑔(𝑥)
b) 𝑔𝑓(𝑥)
c) 𝑓𝑓(𝑥) ,for each of the following:
1) 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 𝑔(𝑥) = 5 − 𝑥
2) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 1 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥
3) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 4 𝑔(𝑥) = 5𝑥 − 3
4) 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 𝑔(𝑥) = 5 − 𝑥
2𝑥+3
5) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2
2