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Tool to calculate the reciprocal of a function f, i.e. the inverse function f-1 which applied to the first function returns the initial value x.

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Reciprocal Function

Reciprocal/Inverse Function Calculator

Tool to calculate the reciprocal of a function f, i.e. the inverse function f-1 which applied to the first function returns the initial value x.

What is a reciprocal function? (Definition)

The reciprocal of a function $f$ is written $f^{(-1)}$ is such that the following equation is true: $$f^{(-1)}(f(x)) = x$$

Example: The reciprocal of the exponential function $\ exp (x)$ is the natural logarithm function $\ln(x)$ because $\exp( \ln (x) ) = x$

Although the reciprocal function is denoted with $^ {- 1}$ as the inverse $1/x$ function, be careful not to confuse the two.

How to calculate an inverse function?

To find the expression of the inverse of a function $f(x)$, express $x$ as a function of $f(x)$ (to facilitate calculations, write $f(x) = y$)

Example: To calculate the reciprocal of $f(x) = y = 2x$, it is to calculate $x = y/2$ therefore the reciprocal of $f^{(-1)}(x) = x/2$, which checks $f^{(-1)}(f(x)) = (2x)/2 = x$

What function is its own reciprocal function?

The inverse function $f (x) = 1 / x$ is its own reciprocal function, it is said to be involutive.

Example: $f(1/x) = 1/(1/x) = x$

How to graphically plot a reciprocal function?

On a graph, the curve of an inverse function $f ^ {(- 1)}$ is the symmetrical curve of the curve $f$ with respect to the diagonal axis $y = x$.

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