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Math 170 Functions, Data, and Models. 10 Composition and Inverse Section 2.4. Basic Concepts. An inverse function reverses the roles of inputs and outputs. The composition of two functions consists of using the output of one function as the input to the other function. x. y = f(x). f. g.
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Math 170 Functions, Data, and Models 10 Composition and Inverse Section 2.4
Basic Concepts • An inverse function reverses the roles of inputs and outputs. • The composition of two functions consists of using the output of one function as the input to the other function. x y = f(x) f g z = g(y) = g(f(x)) x = f-1(y) y f-1
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