Calc 3.3 Packet
Calc 3.3 Packet
Calc 3.3 Packet
Reciprocal Inverse
Confusing
𝟏 or
Notation: 𝒙 𝟏= 𝒇 𝟏 (𝒙) means inverse of 𝒇.
𝒙
The table below gives values of the differentiable functions 𝑓, 𝑔, and 𝑓 at selected values of
𝑥. Let 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓 (𝑥).
𝒙 𝒇(𝒙) 𝒇 (𝒙)
1 3 −3
2 1 −2
3 −5 −5
4 0 −6
1. What is the value of 𝑔 (1)? 2. Write an equation for the line tangent to
𝑓 at 𝑥 = 1.
The table below gives values of the differentiable function 𝒈 and its derivative 𝒈 at selected values of 𝒙.
Let 𝒉(𝒙) = 𝒈 𝟏 (𝒙).
𝒙 𝒈(𝒙) 𝒈 (𝒙)
−1 −2 −4
−2 −5 −2
−3 −4 −1
−4 −3 −5
−5 −1 −3
Find the equation of the tangent Find the equation of the tangent Find the equation of the tangent
line to 𝑔 at 𝑥 = −1. line to 𝑔 at 𝑥 = −3. line to 𝑔 at 𝑥 = −5.
𝒇 and 𝒈 are differentiable functions. Use the table to answer the problems below. 𝒇 and 𝒈 are
NOT inverses!
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓 (𝑥) 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑔 (𝑥)
1 5 −5 4 5
2 1 −6 3 3
3 6 4 1 6
4 2 9 6 1
5 3 1 1 2
6 4 2 2 4
8. 𝑔 (4) 9. 𝑓 (5) 10. 𝑔 (3)
11. 𝑓 (1) 12. Find the line tangent to the graph of 𝑓 (𝑥) at
𝑥 = 2.
𝟏 (𝒙)
For each function 𝒈(𝒙), its inverse 𝒈 = 𝒇(𝒙). Evaluate the given derivative.
13. 𝑔(𝑥) = cos(𝑥) + 3𝑥 14. 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 𝑥 − 5𝑥
𝑔 = . Find 𝑓 𝑔(−2) = −10. Find 𝑓 (−10)
15. 𝑔(𝑥) = √8 − 2𝑥. Find 𝑓 (4)? 16. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 7. Find 𝑓 (20)? 17. 𝑔(𝑥) = . Find 𝑓 ?
3.3 Differentiating Inverse Functions Test Prep
18. The functions 𝑓 and 𝑔 are differentiable for all real numbers and 𝑔 is strictly increasing. The table
below gives values of the functions and their first derivatives at selected values of 𝑥. The function ℎ
is given by ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓 𝑔(𝑥) − 6.
(a) Explain why there must be a value 𝑟 for 1 < 𝑟 < 3 such that ℎ(𝑟) = −5.
(b) If 𝑔 is the inverse function of 𝑔, write an equation for the line tangent to the graph of
𝑦 = 𝑔 (𝑥) at 𝑥 = 2.
19. A function ℎ satisfies ℎ(3) = 5 and ℎ (3) = 7. Which of the following statements about the inverse
of ℎ must be true?