Finding an Inverse Function with a Table
Inverse Notation Original function Inverse function “Inverse of f(x)”
Finding the Rule for an Inverse f(x)f(x) f -1 (x) Multiply 5Add 2 Subtract 2Divide 5 Start 1 st Step2 nd Step 1. List steps in PEMDAS order 2. Opposite in reverse order
Finding the Rule for an Inverse p(x)p(x) p -1 (x) Add 3CubeMultiply 2 Divide 2Cube RootSubtract 3 Start 1 st Step2 nd Step3 rd Step
Finding the Rule for an Inverse p(x)p(x) p -1 (x) Add 2Square Multiply 3 Add 6Divide 3 Square Root Start Subtract 6 ± Subtract 2 1 st Step2 nd Step3 rd Step4 th Step