Inverse of composite functions


b. Let g(x) = x² + 1 and h(x) = √x. Consider the composite function ƒ(x) = g(h(x)). Find ƒ⁻¹ directly and then express it in terms of g⁻¹ and h⁻¹

A culture of bacteria has a population of $150$ cells when it is first observed. The population doubles every $12~\(\text{hr}\)$, which means its population is governed by the function $p\(\left\)(t\(\right\))=150\(\cdot{2^{\frac{t}{12}\)}}$, where $t$ is the number of hours after the first observation.

What is the population $4~\(\text{days}\)$ after the first observation?

Splitting up curves The unit circle x² + y² = 1  consists of four one-to-one functions, ƒ₁ (x), ƒ₂(x) , ƒ₃(x), and ƒ₄ (x)  (see figure) <IMAGE>.

a. Find the domain and a formula for each function.

Inverse of composite functions

c. Explain why if g and h are one-to-one, the inverse of ƒ(x) = g(h(x)) exists.

Splitting up curves The unit circle x² + y² = 1  consists of four one-to-one functions, ƒ₁ (x), ƒ₂(x) , ƒ₃(x), and ƒ₄ (x)  (see figure)<IMAGE>.

b. Find the inverse of each function and write it as y= ƒ⁻¹ (x)

Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.

If y= 3ˣ , then x = ³√y

Inverse of composite functions

a. Let g(x) = 2x + 3 and h(x) = x³. Consider the composite function ƒ(x) = g(h(x)). Find ƒ⁻¹ directly and then express it in terms of g⁻¹ and h⁻¹