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Exercises

  1. Enter each function below, then do parts A through D.

    \begin{displaymath}
f(x)=\frac{x}{x^2+1}
\end{displaymath}


    \begin{displaymath}
g(x)=x^{\frac{3}{5}}
\end{displaymath}


    \begin{displaymath}
h(x)=\frac{\ln(x-2)}{x}
\end{displaymath}


    \begin{displaymath}
j(x)=\frac{(x+5)^3}{24}+4
\end{displaymath}

    1. Plot each function over a range that gives a good representation of the function. Which functions are not invertible and why?
    2. Find the inverses of the invertible functions.
    3. First enter the command:
      >with(RealDomain):
      
      Plot each invertible function and its inverse along with the line $y=x$.Again use a domain and range that shows they are inverses.
    4. Show that you have the correct inverse by using the composite definition for each invertible function.


Jane E Bouchard
2014-04-15