Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Inverse Functions - Vocabulary, Readiness & Video Check - Page 549: 13

Answer

To graph the inverse of a function without finding the inverse’s equation, we can reflect the graph over the line $y=x$. (This is done by swapping the values for $x$ and the values for $y$.)

Work Step by Step

Example: We have the points $(1,2)$, $(3,4)$, and $(5,6)$. We can find the inverse equation by swapping the inputs and the outputs. Thus, we would have the points $(2,1)$, $(4,3)$, and $(6,5)$ for the inverse function.
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