Inverse Functions
Definition
Inverse functions are two functions that "undo" each other. When you apply one function and then the inverse function, you get back to where you started.
Analogy
Think of inverse functions like a pair of special glasses. One function puts on the glasses, distorting your vision, and the inverse function takes off the glasses, restoring your original vision.
Related terms
Composition of Functions: This term refers to combining two or more functions into a single function by applying one after another.
Domain and Range: These terms refer to the set of all possible input values (domain) and output values (range) for a given function.
Horizontal Line Test: This test is used to determine if a function has an inverse by checking if any horizontal line intersects the graph at more than one point.
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