Given:
The table of values for the function f(x).
To find:
The values [tex]f^{-1}(f(3.14))[/tex] and [tex]f(f(-7))[/tex].
Solution:
From the given table, it is clear that the function f(x) is defined as:
[tex]f(x)=\{(-14,11),(-7,-12),(-12,-5),(9,1),(10,-2),(-2,13)\}[/tex]
We know that if (a,b) is in the function f(x), then (b,a) must be in the function [tex]f^{-1}(x)[/tex]. So, the inverse function is defined as:
[tex]f^{-1}(x)=\{(11,-14),(-12,-7),(-5,-12),(1,9),(-2,10),(13,-2)\}[/tex]
And,
[tex]f^{-1}(f(a))=f^{1}(b)[/tex]
[tex]f^{-1}(f(a))=a[/tex] ...(i)
Using (i), we get
[tex]f^{-1}(f(3.14))=3.14[/tex]
Now,
[tex]f(f(-7))=f(-12)[/tex]
[tex]f(f(-7))=5[/tex]
Therefore, the required values are [tex]f^{-1}(f(3.14))=3.14[/tex] and [tex]f(f(-7))=5[/tex].
