Chapter 1.6, Problem 31E

a.

To determine

To show : that $f\text{ and }g$ are the inverse functions algebraically.

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

The functionsare $f\left(x\right)=\frac{x-1}{x+5}$ and $g\left(x\right)=-\frac{5x+1}{x-1}$

Prove : if $f\text{ and }g$ are the inverse functions then, they must verify $f(g(x))=x$.

Now, substitute the x of function f by function $g(x)$ ,

  $\begin{array}{l}f(g(x))=x\\ f\left(-\frac{5x+1}{x-1}\right)=x\text{ [}g\left(x\right)=-\frac{5x+1}{x-1}]\\ \frac{-\frac{5x+1}{x-1}-1}{-\frac{5x+1}{x-1}+5}=x\text{ [}f\left(x\right)=\frac{x-1}{x+5}]\\ x=x\text{ [simplify]}\end{array}$

Thus, the functions are inverse function.

b.

To determine

To show : that $f\text{ and }g$ are the inverse functions graphically.

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

The functions are $f\left(x\right)=\frac{x-1}{x+5}$ and $g\left(x\right)=-\frac{5x+1}{x-1}$

Prove : by using graphing utility, enter $y_1=f\left(x\right)$ and $y_2=g\left(x\right)$

x	$y_1$	$y_2$
4	0.33	-7
5	0.4	-6.5
6	0.54	-6.2
7	0.41	-6

By using these points and table, the graph can be obtained as:

  

Form the above graph it can be observed that the graph of both function is reflection in the line $y=x$.

Thus, the functions are inverse function.

c.

To determine

To show : that $f\text{ and }g$ are the inverse functions numerically.

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

The functions are $f\left(x\right)=\frac{x-1}{x+5}$ and $g\left(x\right)=-\frac{5x+1}{x-1}$

Prove : to show the functions are inverse function numerically, by using a graphing utility.

Enter $y_1=f\left(x\right)$ , $y_2=g\left(x\right)$ , $y_3=f\left(g\left(x\right)\right)$ ,and $y_4=g\left(f\left(x\right)\right)$

$x$	$y_3$	$y_4$
8	8	8
9	9	9
10	10	10
11	11	11
12	12	12

From the table it can be observed that the entries for x , $y_3$ and $y_4$ are the same. So, it appears that $f\left(g\left(x\right)\right)=x$ and $g\left(f\left(x\right)\right)=x$.

Thus, the functions are inverse function.